past due
idiom
1
: late being paid
The bill is past due.
2
: late arriving
He's past due—it's one o'clock and he was supposed to be here at twelve thirty.
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The time is long past due for Democrats and Republicans to sit down together and work out a bipartisan health care agreement that will help the American people in the long run.
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 1 Jan. 2026
Records also reveal safety equipment inspections were hundreds of days past due.
—Suzanne Le Mignot, CBS News, 18 Dec. 2025
Though most film critics would agree that the recognition is far past due, the Korean director speaks about reaching for a different metric.
—Kayti Burt, Time, 18 Dec. 2025
Total amount past due is $383,482, according to court documents.
—Charlotte Observer, 12 Dec. 2025
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 1 Jan. 2026
Records also reveal safety equipment inspections were hundreds of days past due.
—Suzanne Le Mignot, CBS News, 18 Dec. 2025
Though most film critics would agree that the recognition is far past due, the Korean director speaks about reaching for a different metric.
—Kayti Burt, Time, 18 Dec. 2025
Total amount past due is $383,482, according to court documents.
—Charlotte Observer, 12 Dec. 2025
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“Past due.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/past%20due. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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