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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Customers can enroll by putting down a $10 deposit, then paying off the overdue balance over 36 months, on top of the regular bill.
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The melancholic pop-rock of the title track showcases the group’s strong vocals and has already earned some long-overdue domestic success.
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Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
Drivers owe the city of Milwaukee nearly $41 million in overdue parking tickets issued between 2018 and 2024.
—Anna Kleiber, jsonline.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Customers can enroll by putting down a $10 deposit, then paying off the overdue balance over 36 months, on top of the regular bill.
—Nushrat Rahman, Freep.com, 17 Oct. 2025
The melancholic pop-rock of the title track showcases the group’s strong vocals and has already earned some long-overdue domestic success.
—Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 17 Oct. 2025
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 23 Oct. 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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