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as in delayed
not arriving, or occurring, or settled at the due, usual, or proper time
an overdue library book will be subject to daily fines
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as in unpaid
not yet paid
an overdue bill that's started incurring interest charges
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as in excessive
going beyond a normal or acceptable limit in degree or amount
spends an overdue percentage of her income on housing expenses like rent and utilities
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Recent Examples of overdue
The Knicks’ recent success and the possibility of a championship this year are perhaps Dolan’s long overdue vindication.
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Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 28 May 2026
Proponents counter that the reforms are long overdue.
—Joe Rubin, Sacbee.com, 28 May 2026
The 2025-26 season will go down in history as the one where Arsenal finally won the Premier League under Arteta — a title that feels long overdue, given the high level that team have operated at over the past half-decade.
—Jon MacKenzie, New York Times, 27 May 2026
The El Dorado County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help as search crews continue looking for an overdue hiker in the Desolation Wilderness area on the south end of Lake Tahoe.
—Richard Ramos, CBS News, 27 May 2026
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Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 28 May 2026
Proponents counter that the reforms are long overdue.
—Joe Rubin, Sacbee.com, 28 May 2026
The 2025-26 season will go down in history as the one where Arsenal finally won the Premier League under Arteta — a title that feels long overdue, given the high level that team have operated at over the past half-decade.
—Jon MacKenzie, New York Times, 27 May 2026
The El Dorado County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help as search crews continue looking for an overdue hiker in the Desolation Wilderness area on the south end of Lake Tahoe.
—Richard Ramos, CBS News, 27 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for overdue
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overdue
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In a statement provided to KDKA-TV, Allegheny County said that a malfunction led to the delayed opening.—
Jessica Riley,
CBS News,
8 June 2026
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The Metro-North Platform in Stamford The Stamford train platform is not exactly poetry — unless your idea of romance involves delayed commuters, laptop bags, and people silently negotiating personal space.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
27 May 2026
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There were hundreds on the scene as the Malibu Pier provided not only plenty of real estate for seats but also views of unpaid extras in the form of seals and surfers lined up to catch the high tide to close out the day.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
6 June 2026
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While dependency court guardians are typically unpaid volunteers, in family court, most guardians ad litem are private attorneys appointed by judges, often charging hundreds of dollars an hour.—
Shira Moolten,
Sun Sentinel,
4 June 2026
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Officers placed McClain in a neck hold while Cooper and Cichuniec injected him with an excessive dose of ketamine.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
5 June 2026
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The expansion followed numerous complaints from American shippers in the wake of global supply chain bottlenecks throughout 2021 and 2022, who had alleged that container shipping companies were bypassing them for service and charging them excessive late fees.—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
4 June 2026
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The journey proves a belated act of self-discovery.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
17 May 2026
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Tonkin marked their first wedding anniversary in a belated Instagram post on Tuesday, May 12.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
PEOPLE,
13 May 2026
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Connor McDavid of the Edmonton Oilers was named the winner of the Ted Lindsay Award as the NHL’s most outstanding player, as voted by the league’s players.—
Curtis Pashelka,
Mercury News,
7 June 2026
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Over his past four starts, Yamamoto has been outstanding, allowing just three runs on 16 hits over 27⅓ innings.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
7 June 2026
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With an October deadline looming for the seven states to agree on a new Colorado River Compact—the plan that governs how water is distributed between them—regional officials are under pressure to strike a compromise on steep water cuts.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
8 June 2026
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All-female founding teams posted steeper drops in both deal value and count than mixed-gender cohorts.—
Emma Hinchliffe,
Fortune,
8 June 2026
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Under a bill that cleared a key committee on Wednesday evening, annual tax sales — the government’s way of dealing with delinquent property tax payments — are in line for a major shake-up statewide, though in Cook County most of all.—
A.D. Quig,
Chicago Tribune,
28 May 2026
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Central Valley Community Bank provided the hotel’s owner with the now-delinquent construction loan in 2019, according to county real estate records.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
27 May 2026
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It should not be used for broiling, high-heat searing or any cooking method that requires extreme heat.—
Ryan Brennan
June 2,
Sacbee.com,
3 June 2026
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As with the rest of the hotel, rooms and suites blend extreme comfort and modern convenience with antique beauty, atmosphere and brilliant art.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
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“Overdue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overdue. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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