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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3
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
Fortunately, there’s an opportunity to unwind that horrible deal and clear the path for long-overdue housing and commercial development.
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Daniel Borenstein, Mercury News, 12 June 2026
The boy’s family and county leaders are renewing their plea for witnesses to come forward, saying justice for a child lost to senseless street violence is long overdue.
—Seamus Bozeman
follow, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
Every year Close is among the first names that come up from pundits trying to predict overdue stars who could receive this award.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 10 June 2026
Related Stories For Close and Scott, the recognition arrives as a long-overdue embrace from an Academy that has nominated each of them repeatedly without ever handing over a competitive prize.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 10 June 2026
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Daniel Borenstein, Mercury News, 12 June 2026
The boy’s family and county leaders are renewing their plea for witnesses to come forward, saying justice for a child lost to senseless street violence is long overdue.
—Seamus Bozeman
follow, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
Every year Close is among the first names that come up from pundits trying to predict overdue stars who could receive this award.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 10 June 2026
Related Stories For Close and Scott, the recognition arrives as a long-overdue embrace from an Academy that has nominated each of them repeatedly without ever handing over a competitive prize.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 10 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overdue
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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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Mean procedure time was just 35 minutes, with zero periprocedural or delayed complications.—
Richard Menger MD MPA,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
Adjective
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Since 2018, the country has accumulated around $22 million in unpaid bills (far more in Zipline’s eyes after the cedi’s steep depreciation from 2021 to 2024).—
Bright Simons,
semafor.com,
8 Dec. 2025
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According to Mueller's calculations, Sheen owes $8,967,600 in unpaid child support and $6,418,643 in interest.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
8 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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The federal government's warning about the dangers of excessive screen time is sending shockwaves through households and classrooms alike, drawing comparisons to public health crises of the past.—
La'Tasha Givens,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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While that level of interest is typically viewed as a positive, Cramer warned that excessive demand can create its own problems.—
Alexa LoMonaco,
CNBC,
11 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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Seattle receiver Golden Tate, after pushing off on the Packers’ Sam Shields (no flag was thrown, naturally), had made what seemed like a belated reach and put a single arm on the ball as Jennings fell to the ground.—
Michael Silver,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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The near-perfect conditions affected each vineyard parcel and variety differently, but the result is outstanding across the board.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
14 June 2026
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Your Carolyn Bessette is outstanding.—
Selome Hailu,
Variety,
14 June 2026
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In one of them he was seen hanging from the edge of a rocky cliff using his bare hands, his legs dangling toward a steep slope in a risky performance without safety equipment.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
16 June 2026
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Echoing this enthusiasm, President and CEO Sean Dalfen said finding high-quality assets at such a steep discount is increasingly rare, offering the firm strong in-place cash flow alongside flexible exit strategies.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
15 June 2026
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Yet Sara Hussein, curiously, is neither delinquent nor transgressive.—
Jessi Jezewska Stevens,
The Dial,
2 Dec. 2025
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In 2023, dozens of properties owned by the Justice family in three counties were auctioned as payment for delinquent real estate taxes.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
26 Nov. 2025
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After the game, the team were addressed by a group of government officials who, according to Ilunga at least, threatened them with extreme consequences if things went really badly in their game against Brazil.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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After all the angst about traffic, high ticket prices, long security lines and extreme heat, stadium operations ran relatively smoothly.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
16 June 2026
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“Overdue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overdue. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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