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
The Florida Panthers were overdue this kind of game.
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Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 27 May 2025
However, the team has been overdue to make a splash move at the deadline for bullpen help for a few years now.
—Drew Vonscio, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 May 2025
Another tailwind might come from the fact that stocks like the ones Lewis holds are overdue for a rebound.
—William Baldwin, Forbes.com, 17 May 2025
As the stars of Happy Gilmore reunite for a long overdue sequel, Adam Sandler is paying tribute to one original cast member.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 16 May 2025
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Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 27 May 2025
However, the team has been overdue to make a splash move at the deadline for bullpen help for a few years now.
—Drew Vonscio, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 May 2025
Another tailwind might come from the fact that stocks like the ones Lewis holds are overdue for a rebound.
—William Baldwin, Forbes.com, 17 May 2025
As the stars of Happy Gilmore reunite for a long overdue sequel, Adam Sandler is paying tribute to one original cast member.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 16 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overdue
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Just days after the high court delivered its ruling last week, the Walt Disney Company put 45 employees who have TPS on unpaid leave.—
Miami Herald Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 May 2025
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More: Supreme Court revives suit against cop who fatally shot driver stopped for unpaid tolls That decision benefited the family of the man who was shot during the traffic stop for unpaid tolls.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
28 May 2025
Adjective
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As a Millennial what’s your take on Gen Z’s excessive use of exclamation points?—
Frank DiGiacomo,
Billboard,
9 June 2025
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These messages often include cluttered formatting, excessive explanations and an increasing number of typos or design errors.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
8 June 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
Adjective
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The show has won two Emmys since: One in 2014 for outstanding interactive program and another in 2015 for outstanding creative achievement in interactive media.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
4 June 2025
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The Chicago Bar Association’s award for outstanding lawyer is named in her honor.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
4 June 2025
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Eight years ago, Hurricane Harvey barreled in off the Gulf of Mexico and lingered, pouring four days of rain over the city of Houston. Unlike North Carolina's steep mountains, Houston is low, barely rising above sea level.—
Laura Sullivan,
NPR,
8 June 2025
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In contrast, late adopters face higher opportunity costs, slower innovation cycles, and steeper learning curves.—
Rhett Power,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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Most of the public benefits charge pays for delinquent ratepayers, utility infrastructure upgrades, renewables and EV expansion and energy efficiency measures.—
David Alexander,
Hartford Courant,
3 June 2025
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Loan servicers began reporting delinquent accounts to credit bureaus in January 2025 and wage garnishments for borrowers who are more than 270 days late on payments are expected to resume soon.—
Kamaron McNair,
CNBC,
19 May 2025
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The suit cites the extreme conditions within the CECOT megaprison, known by its acronym in Spanish, where prisoners sleep in crowded cells with bunks three levels high and are not allowed to go outside or have visitors of any kind.—
Rebecca Beitsch,
The Hill,
5 June 2025
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In response, governments, NGOs, and the local people are striving to instill resilience into coastal communities, strengthen homes and infrastructure to better cope with extreme weather, and diversify incomes to mitigate the impact of a changing climate.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
5 June 2025
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As of late 2024, the chain had more than 4,000 retail stores throughout the world, including more than 180 in the United States.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado,
Sacbee.com,
30 May 2025
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The epilogue takes the form of an obituary for the magazine’s late founder, but also acts as Anderson’s charming ode to the golden age of longform journalism.—
Shannon Carlin,
Time,
30 May 2025
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“Overdue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overdue. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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