past due

phrase

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.

Examples of past due in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Spinach dip, sweet cream and cream cheese had dates on them that were past due and should have been discarded. — Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 9 July 2026

Credit delinquency means credit payments are at least 90 days past due. — Alana Wise, NPR, 4 Apr. 2026

The New York Fed used an analysis of consumer credit data and defined delinquency rates as being 90 days past due on any credit purchase, such as auto loans or mortgage payments. — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 31 Mar. 2026

If a borrower has fallen significantly behind, which typically happens at 90 to 180 days past due, the chances of recovering the full balance drop sharply. — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026

Rhymes for past due

• blew
• blue
• boo
• brew
• chew
• chou
• clue
• coo
• coup
• crew
• cue
• dew