1
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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2
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
But time has apparently healed old wounds — and brought a long overdue confrontation.
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Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 8 Apr. 2025
Seismologists warn that the southern segment of the fault is particularly overdue for a significant rupture, which could result in widespread destruction across Southern California.
—Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Apr. 2025
There was also the fact that Braves hitters felt overdue to break out after a weeklong slump and get some hits with runners in scoring position.
—David O'Brien, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2025
Maci agrees that some conversation between the two addressing what went down between them is overdue.
—Angela Andaloro, People.com, 4 Apr. 2025
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Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 8 Apr. 2025
Seismologists warn that the southern segment of the fault is particularly overdue for a significant rupture, which could result in widespread destruction across Southern California.
—Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Apr. 2025
There was also the fact that Braves hitters felt overdue to break out after a weeklong slump and get some hits with runners in scoring position.
—David O'Brien, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2025
Maci agrees that some conversation between the two addressing what went down between them is overdue.
—Angela Andaloro, People.com, 4 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overdue
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Meanwhile, as the FTC has just warned once again, any unpaid toll bill text is almost certainly a scam.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Read more The text scam warning about unpaid toll charges The best identity theft protection services What is identity theft protection?—
Brian Sloan,
CNBC,
7 Apr. 2025
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Avoid constipation as excessive straining can weaken the pelvic floor.—
Violeta Valdés,
Vogue,
9 Apr. 2025
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But for others, anxiety is an ongoing disorder that causes excessive worry, and isn't just prompted by stressful situations.—
Hannah Yasharoff,
USA Today,
9 Apr. 2025
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Scrambling to recall a few staff and issue some belated funding is just window dressing.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
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Please accept our belated apology.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
25 Jan. 2025
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Listen to this article Mayor Adams on Monday urged the judge presiding over his public corruption case to hurry up and decide on outstanding dismissal motions before upcoming deadlines in the mayoral race.—
Chris Sommerfeldt,
New York Daily News,
31 Mar. 2025
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During her time on the long-running ABC drama, which concluded after 12 seasons in 2005, Delaney won an Emmy in 1997 for outstanding supporting actress in a drama series.—
Brenton Blanchet,
People.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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At their steepest discount, these leggings are up to 50% off depending on color, size, and inseam measurement.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Mar. 2025
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Rescue crews found the hikers along a steep cliff edge in the Big Flat Area, about 10 miles north of an area known as Shelter Cove, according to a news release from U.S. Coast Guard Sector Humboldt Bay.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2025
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Even at the high end, Cooper believes this one-time expense could save money in the long run because every month a borrower stays delinquent, the government risks losing money in unpaid interest and eventual defaults.—
Shahar Ziv,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Oakland’s largest hotel, the 500-room Oakland Marriott City Center at 1001 Broadway, went into default in February due to a delinquent $100 million loan.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
30 Mar. 2025
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The extreme selling on Thursday and Friday revealed that over 90% of the stocks on the NYSE declined and over 90% of the volume was declining volume.—
Tom Aspray,
Forbes.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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The extreme weather has also destroyed several homes and caused significant damage to structures, Fox Weather and Fox 10 reported.—
Latoya Gayle,
People.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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But the prolific writer-director’s latest provides an illustration of how the genre became somewhat fossilized via formulaic writing and overexposure even before 1950s television began churning out Western content in bulk.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
11 Apr. 2025
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Paltrow’s latest project is the Goop video series, Sleep Training for Grown-Ups, in partnership with Westin Hotels & Resorts, known to integrate well-being into the guest experience.—
Ingrid Schmidt,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Overdue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overdue. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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