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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Jordan Runtagh, PEOPLE, 22 Nov. 2025
This is a long overdue step' The dummy is outfitted with more than 150 cutting-edge sensors and is more accurate than current dummies, according to the department, comparing it to the Hybrid III.
—Sarah Lapidus, USA Today, 21 Nov. 2025
At least six suppliers have taken legal action against Bollinger this year to settle more than $5 million in overdue bills, according to Crain's Detroit Business.
—Liam Rappleye, Freep.com, 21 Nov. 2025
Community leaders say this is long overdue.
—Hannah Kliger, CBS News, 21 Nov. 2025
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“Overdue.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overdue. Accessed 26 Nov. 2025.
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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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