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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
Spurred by Russia’s brutal war and China’s complicity in that aggression, governments in Australia, Japan, South Korea, and across Europe have finally started the long overdue process of taking greater responsibility for their countries’ defense.
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Robin Niblett, Foreign Affairs, 8 Jan. 2025
But even if development is long overdue to him, he was impressed by the plan KSE ultimately presented.
—Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 5 Jan. 2025
Though winning a team title is far from easy, Jade is overdue for a trip to the top of the collegiate podium.
—Caroline Price, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
Go deeper Andrew Keatts Dec 20, 2024 - Axios San Diego
The case for a western New Year's tradition
A marquee West Coast New Year's Eve celebration is long overdue.
—Rebecca Falconer, Axios, 1 Jan. 2025
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Robin Niblett, Foreign Affairs, 8 Jan. 2025
But even if development is long overdue to him, he was impressed by the plan KSE ultimately presented.
—Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 5 Jan. 2025
Though winning a team title is far from easy, Jade is overdue for a trip to the top of the collegiate podium.
—Caroline Price, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
Go deeper Andrew Keatts Dec 20, 2024 - Axios San Diego
The case for a western New Year's tradition
A marquee West Coast New Year's Eve celebration is long overdue.
—Rebecca Falconer, Axios, 1 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overdue
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According to reporting in the Louisiana Illuminator, most UNO employees paid more than $30,000 annually will be required to take unpaid furloughs during each two-week pay period.—
Michael T. Nietzel,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
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Stripe’s technology will also optimize the timing of reminders to help limit instances of unpaid invoices.—
Jasmin Suknanan,
CNBC,
15 Jan. 2025
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But aggressive fire suppression and inattention to urban overgrowth have left excessive, easy-to-ignite vegetation in many areas.—
Justin Angle,
The Conversation,
16 Jan. 2025
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Forgiveness for students who saw excessive loan interest after 10 or 20 years would likely no longer be an option.—
Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell,
Newsweek,
16 Jan. 2025
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The Setting Sun The death of Queen Elizabeth II marked, in a belated way, the demise of empire.—
Fintan O’Toole,
Foreign Affairs,
21 Feb. 2023
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But a belated, uninspiring improvement is an improvement nonetheless.—
Andrew Cunningham,
Ars Technica,
2 Feb. 2024
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An outstanding spirit with a wonderfully rounded and smooth palate and a spicy crescendo.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes,
11 Jan. 2025
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Another outstanding question is whether there will be further expansion of access to medical marijuana through the state’s Compassionate Use Program.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 Jan. 2025
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Reality television saw another steep decline that has continued now for nine straight quarters.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
15 Jan. 2025
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Califf defended the agency's delay in comments to media Wednesday, saying that the FDA needed to lay the groundwork for steep legal fights over the rule.—
Alexander Tin,
CBS News,
15 Jan. 2025
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What that means for finishing it Stalled CT apartment conversion pays delinquent property taxes.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
9 Jan. 2025
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Such matters could include approval of repeating expenditures, liens on delinquent members, routine contract renewals, or anything else which is not expected to be controversial.—
Kelly G. Richardson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Jan. 2025
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The appearance of weather conditions suggestive of La Niña, a climate phenomenon linked to drier conditions and drought in southern parts of the U.S., likely played a large part in priming southern California for extreme fire conditions.—
Antonio Pequeño IV,
Forbes,
12 Jan. 2025
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One threat was enough to keep guests from storming off the show when things got too heated on stage Comments The Jerry Springer Show took liberties with its backstage treatment of guests that were nearly as extreme as what sometimes happened on air.—
Angela Andaloro,
People.com,
12 Jan. 2025
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Hollywood’s latest attempt at rebooting Wolf Man certainly doesn’t lack for pedigree, between Blumhouse and writer-director Leigh Whannell, the duo behind 2020’s The Invisible Man, which was a surprise hit in earning north of $144 million globally.—
Pamela McClintock,
The Hollywood Reporter,
18 Jan. 2025
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Among the companies in the race to produce that truck is Tesla, which has announced plans to begin high-volume production of its semi in late 2025.—
Nara Schoenberg,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Jan. 2025
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“Overdue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overdue. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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