overdue
adjective
over·due
ˌō-vər-ˈdü 
-ˈdyü
1
a
: unpaid when due
an overdue bill
b
: delayed beyond an appointed time
an overdue train
overdue library books
2
: too great : excessive
an overdue share of the profits
3
: more than ready
overdue for a haircut
Examples of overdue in a Sentence
She reminded him that the rent was overdue.
He has many overdue bills.
The train is 10 minutes overdue.
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The victory also gave Chicago some long-overdue bragging rights over its rival from up north.
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Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 11 Jan. 2026
But Benet President Bill Myers and Athletic Director Scott Lawler say the improvements are long overdue, noting the current stadium was built in 1961, preceding the houses that would come later.
—Steve Metsch, Chicago Tribune, 10 Jan. 2026
Utterly Shameless sets out to give White his long-overdue flowers, positioning him alongside other contemporary literary greats.
—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 9 Jan. 2026
Unpaid property taxes from 2024 or any other prior year are still considered overdue.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 9 Jan. 2026
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Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 11 Jan. 2026
But Benet President Bill Myers and Athletic Director Scott Lawler say the improvements are long overdue, noting the current stadium was built in 1961, preceding the houses that would come later.
—Steve Metsch, Chicago Tribune, 10 Jan. 2026
Utterly Shameless sets out to give White his long-overdue flowers, positioning him alongside other contemporary literary greats.
—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 9 Jan. 2026
Unpaid property taxes from 2024 or any other prior year are still considered overdue.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 9 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for overdue
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“Overdue.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overdue. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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overdue
adjective
over·due
ˌō-vər-ˈd(y)ü
1
a
: unpaid when due
overdue bills
b
: not appearing or presented on time
an overdue train
an overdue book
2
: more than ready
a country overdue for governmental reform
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