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
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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Still, many permanent employees, including many firefighters, work on a seasonal basis and are placed on an unpaid status for several months each year when there is less work.—
Mark Olalde,
ProPublica,
7 Apr. 2025
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This study, which was published in the journal Neurology, comes when clinicians and public health advocates are raising awareness of alcohol use disorder and issues related to excessive alcohol consumption.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
9 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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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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The thicker frame is reminiscent of an earlier era filled with outstanding fashion.—
Christopher Murray,
FOXNews.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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This achievement reflects the group’s continued leadership in international health services and its ability to offer outstanding patient experiences.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
16 Apr. 2025
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This gorgeous option has distressed floral medallions that look lived-in for vintage charm, all without a steep price point.—
Clara McMahon,
People.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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The requirements for that are steep and include proving either your parent or grandparent was an Irish citizen at the time of your birth.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Apr. 2025
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Their purpose was to raise funds to create a home for delinquent girls.—
Richard Selcer,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Apr. 2025
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Student loan servicers typically begin reporting late payments on delinquent federal student loans when a payment hasn’t been made for 90 days - that’s why the first wave of late payments was reported in February.—
Robert Farrington,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Much of New Mexico continues to battle severe to extreme drought conditions, which will also exacerbate the fire threat.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2025
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Women are being stripped of their titles and, in the most extreme cases, their rights.—
Stephanie McNeal,
Glamour,
17 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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Their latest project is not firing researchers or pulling funds—although there’s still plenty of that going on.—
Brian Barrett,
Wired News,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Overdue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overdue. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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