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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Total amount past due is $383,482, according to court documents.
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Charlotte Observer, 12 Dec. 2025
What To Know In its report, TransUnion noted that one in three borrowers are now 90 or more days past due, and that one in five have stopped making payments altogether.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2025
But once your debt has reached 180 days past due and is nearing charge-off, the creditor may be more motivated to compromise.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 5 Dec. 2025
Under state emergency relief, for example, eligible residents with a past due bill or shut-off notice can receive up to $900 in immediate one-time assistance.
—Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 14 Nov. 2025
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Charlotte Observer, 12 Dec. 2025
What To Know In its report, TransUnion noted that one in three borrowers are now 90 or more days past due, and that one in five have stopped making payments altogether.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2025
But once your debt has reached 180 days past due and is nearing charge-off, the creditor may be more motivated to compromise.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 5 Dec. 2025
Under state emergency relief, for example, eligible residents with a past due bill or shut-off notice can receive up to $900 in immediate one-time assistance.
—Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 14 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for past due
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“Past due.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/past%20due. Accessed 19 Dec. 2025.
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