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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
Key Facts Trump said in the executive order the release of the assassination records is in the interest of the American people and families of the deceased, noting the release of the records, which will come over 60 years after the assassinations, is long overdue.
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Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
Koster said the street surface and the utility infrastructure underneath is old and overdue for a rebuild.
—Kyle Stokes, Axios, 23 Jan. 2025
Notre Dame’s Marcus Freeman became the first Black coach to reach the championship game, an overdue development reflective of circumstances, opportunity and Freeman’s own aptitude.
—Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 22 Jan. 2025
The 2025 Super Bowl will be held at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, home to the New Orleans Saints — and the location is long overdue.
—Emily Blackwood, People.com, 19 Jan. 2025
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Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
Koster said the street surface and the utility infrastructure underneath is old and overdue for a rebuild.
—Kyle Stokes, Axios, 23 Jan. 2025
Notre Dame’s Marcus Freeman became the first Black coach to reach the championship game, an overdue development reflective of circumstances, opportunity and Freeman’s own aptitude.
—Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 22 Jan. 2025
The 2025 Super Bowl will be held at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, home to the New Orleans Saints — and the location is long overdue.
—Emily Blackwood, People.com, 19 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overdue
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Subcontractors Idaho Pacific Lumber and Jackson and Main Architecture, who didn’t have mechanic’s liens against the properties, filed separate lawsuits against Galena and its subsidiaries, also for unpaid work.—
Rose Evans,
Idaho Statesman,
29 Jan. 2025
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The message warns about unpaid tolls and the possibility of fines, forcing recipients to act quickly.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
28 Jan. 2025
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Progressive reformers viewed this as a modern evil just like unsafe working conditions and the excessive power of trusts.—
Livia Gershon,
JSTOR Daily,
28 Jan. 2025
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Those not able to cash in, however, see the program as one of two things: a genuine offer hamstrung by excessive red tape, or a half-hollow gesture meant to rack up free PR in the midst of a historic disaster.—
Jack Flemming,
Los Angeles Times,
28 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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Though Matt Murray hasn’t lit the world on fire in the time he’s spent with the Leafs, he’s been outstanding in the AHL and might be shaking off some rust after missing a full season due to hip surgery.—
James Mirtle,
The Athletic,
23 Jan. 2025
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Vertiv’s outstanding stock market performance has not surprised me.—
Peter Cohan,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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This pick is also available in four other colors and a variety of smaller and larger sizes, but the oatmeal hue offers the steepest discount.—
Maggie Horton,
People.com,
27 Jan. 2025
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Those steep canyons were too treacherous to hike into—a broken ankle would require an air evacuation—so the crew’s assignment was to create a mile-long containment line in the peaks west of Mount Wilson Observatory.—
M. R. O’Connor,
The New Yorker,
27 Jan. 2025
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The developer stated in a court filing that the delinquent loan problem had been fixed.—
George Avalos,
The Mercury News,
21 Jan. 2025
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Loans are delinquent the day after a missed payment, and after 90 days your servicer will report the delinquency to the credit reporting agencies.—
Kamaron McNair,
CNBC,
3 Jan. 2025
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The Bucks were forced to cancel their practice across town at Tulane University as the extreme weather conditions made leaving their hotel impossible.—
Eric Nehm,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
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Both fires occurred during extreme Santa Ana winds that gusted more than 80 mph, a strength characteristic of hurricanes, which created what officials have called a firestorm.—
Phil Helsel,
NBC News,
24 Jan. 2025
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Read All About It Hamas has released eight hostages, with 110 Palestinian prisoners and detainees set to be freed in latest stage of the Gaza ceasefire deal .—
Elizabeth Robinson,
NBC News,
30 Jan. 2025
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Since their rollout in late 2020, extensive research and real-world data have demonstrated their effectiveness and safety.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
30 Jan. 2025
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“Overdue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overdue. Accessed 3 Feb. 2025.
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