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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
Today marks a historic and long-overdue step toward accountability.
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Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 20 May 2026
While some of Na's fellow Korean genre masters, like Bong Joon Ho, have found global renown, for many cinephiles, Na is overdue for the kind of global introduction a Cannes premiere provides.
—ABC News, 18 May 2026
Changing that design is long overdue.
—Teresa Ghilarducci, Boston Herald, 18 May 2026
Mayor Sheffield says these improvements are long overdue and reflect what residents have consistently been asking for.
—Hannah McIlree, CBS News, 18 May 2026
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Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 20 May 2026
While some of Na's fellow Korean genre masters, like Bong Joon Ho, have found global renown, for many cinephiles, Na is overdue for the kind of global introduction a Cannes premiere provides.
—ABC News, 18 May 2026
Changing that design is long overdue.
—Teresa Ghilarducci, Boston Herald, 18 May 2026
Mayor Sheffield says these improvements are long overdue and reflect what residents have consistently been asking for.
—Hannah McIlree, CBS News, 18 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overdue
Adjective
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Other misconceptions have led to frustration and fear and delayed diagnosis.—
Michelle Seguin,
EverydayHealth.com,
13 May 2026
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The combination of the chiming, delayed guitar, twiddly ‘80s synths, weird time signatures and Fish’s unique lyrics and vocal delivery all added up to a very intriguing listen.—
Liza Lentini,
SPIN,
8 May 2026
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In 2019, the California Department of Industrial Relations filed a request in Orange County Superior Court that a judge order the company to pay $2,898 in unpaid civil penalties.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
23 May 2026
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What happens when your unpaid credit card balance is charged off?—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
20 May 2026
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State lawmakers can’t stop federal agents from wearing masks, for instance, so Democrats brought a bill requiring local law enforcement officers to identify themselves — and to intervene if police see a federal agent using excessive force.—
Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
15 May 2026
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The two highest-ranking Republicans in the state legislature called Wednesday for former New Britain mayor Erin Stewart to consider dropping out of the governor’s race over reported excessive spending on the city’s credit card.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
14 May 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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Over time, the outstanding principal is adjusted based on changes in CPI-U.—
Bill Stone,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2026
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Two people with outstanding warrants were also arrested, the police department said in a news release.—
Kendrick Calfee
May 24,
Kansas City Star,
24 May 2026
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By 2030, some 100,000 satellites may orbit the planet, with further steep growth expected in the coming decades.—
Tereza Pultarova,
Space.com,
18 May 2026
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The index is back in the green after steep losses at the end of last week.—
Leonie Kidd,
CNBC,
18 May 2026
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Nationwide, 3% of consumer debt was delinquent in the first quarter, the highest since 2020’s first quarter.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
20 May 2026
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These options are often easier to access before accounts become seriously delinquent, though.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
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The material includes Nazi iconography, extreme misogyny and racist sentiments about Black people and other minority groups, law enforcement officials said.—
Tom Winter,
NBC news,
19 May 2026
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In addition, the extreme naïveté of the Spanish do-gooder lawyer is an out-of-place cliché in a film whose cinematic potency and multifaceted performances testify to Marrakchi’s strengths.—
Jay Weissberg,
Variety,
19 May 2026
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“Overdue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overdue. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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