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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
Rubin: An overdue book comes home to Warren after 50 years.
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Scott Talley, Detroit Free Press, 15 Dec. 2024
For years, Austin schools had struggled to clear thousands of overdue requests from families that students get evaluated for special education services, which is a law violation.
—Keri Heath, Austin American-Statesman, 15 Dec. 2024
There will also be long overdue upgrades in our aging infrastructure, including the sewers, streets, and open spaces; and the allocation of resources for CityFHEPS rental assistance, which will help homeless New Yorkers move into permanent housing.
—Shahana Hanif, New York Daily News, 8 Dec. 2024
The latter film also has a strong argument that the franchise is long overdue for recognition.
—Mark Hughes, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
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Scott Talley, Detroit Free Press, 15 Dec. 2024
For years, Austin schools had struggled to clear thousands of overdue requests from families that students get evaluated for special education services, which is a law violation.
—Keri Heath, Austin American-Statesman, 15 Dec. 2024
There will also be long overdue upgrades in our aging infrastructure, including the sewers, streets, and open spaces; and the allocation of resources for CityFHEPS rental assistance, which will help homeless New Yorkers move into permanent housing.
—Shahana Hanif, New York Daily News, 8 Dec. 2024
The latter film also has a strong argument that the franchise is long overdue for recognition.
—Mark Hughes, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overdue
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Andrew Tate has slammed a decision that could see him be forced to cough up £2 million ($2.5 million) in unpaid taxes in his native Britain.Tim Ryan, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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Amid student accusations of forced and unpaid labor at Olivet University, which is headquartered in the high-desert town of Anza, Calif., school leaders tried to protect the university’s fate against state regulators’ attempts to revoke its license.Colleen Shalby, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2024
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However, being unable to control excessive behaviors can cause people to stretch beyond their means and compromise their well-being and personal sustainability.Sandro da Silva, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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Because peace had prevailed for 15 years following the end of World War I, Borah argued, global military spending was excessive.Mitch McConnell, Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2024
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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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Employees also aim to push Starbucks to resolve outstanding unfair labor practice charges filed by workers in recent years.Suhauna Hussain, Los Angeles Times, 24 Dec. 2024
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The union also wants Starbucks to resolve outstanding legal issues, including hundreds of unfair labor practice charges that workers have filed with the National Labor Relations Board.Kate Gibson, CBS News, 24 Dec. 2024
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Hike along the Beagle Channel on the Senda Costera, or push yourself on the steep Cerro Guanaco Trail for awe-inspiring views of mountains plunging into icy waters.Alexandra Gillespie, Outside Online, 16 Dec. 2024
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Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and other government ministers met with provincial premiers to discuss Trump's pledge to impose steep tariffs on Canadian and Mexican imports after he is sworn in as president in January.Nia Williams and Ismail Shakil, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
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But with repayment of those U.S. Small Business Administration Covid disaster loans now coming due, some business owners told me their loans have been wrongly deemed delinquent or sent to collections.Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 11 Dec. 2024
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There are still billions of dollars in delinquent debt owed to the SBA from small businesses who could not or would not pay back their loans.Emily Condon, Baltimore Sun, 28 Nov. 2024
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Baseball is an extreme example, where it is accepted and understood that starting pitchers must rest for a week after starting to protect their arm.Jacob Whitehead, The Athletic, 25 Dec. 2024
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Jim Clash covers extreme adventure and classic rock.Jim Clash, Forbes, 25 Dec. 2024
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The Fed’s latest forecast now projects just two rate cuts for next year, down from the four projected in September.Jeanne Sahadi, CNN, 19 Dec. 2024
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Pixar’s latest original feature follows an introverted 11-year-old alien obsessive who is beamed up to outer space for the adventure of a lifetime after being mistaken for the ambassador of Earth.Ben Rosenstock, TIME, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Overdue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overdue. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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