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
Supporters have cheered the actions as an overdue way to root out waste.
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Eric D. Lawrence, Freep.com, 3 July 2025
While the equity remains up 22% this year, another overdue boost could be looming.
—Schaeffer's Investment Research, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
For Fever fans and WNBA supporters, the facility represented an overdue commitment to women's sports, with many on social media celebrating a step in the right direction toward gender equity in professional sports.
—Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
The draft presented to the council on Tuesday called for a $100 late fee for each day the project was overdue.
—Aaron Sullivan, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
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Eric D. Lawrence, Freep.com, 3 July 2025
While the equity remains up 22% this year, another overdue boost could be looming.
—Schaeffer's Investment Research, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
For Fever fans and WNBA supporters, the facility represented an overdue commitment to women's sports, with many on social media celebrating a step in the right direction toward gender equity in professional sports.
—Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
The draft presented to the council on Tuesday called for a $100 late fee for each day the project was overdue.
—Aaron Sullivan, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overdue
Adjective
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Your peace and power are worth more than any unpaid invoice.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Many women were eventually sent to Magdalene Laundries, Catholic-run workhouses where they were detained as unpaid workers.—
Kara Fox,
CNN Money,
13 July 2025
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Whether your hair is naturally dry or parched from excessive color treatments and heat styling, brittle strands are a stubborn bummer.—
Annie Blackman,
Glamour,
14 July 2025
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The weather service predicts that parts of Maryland remain at risk for excessive rainfall and the potential for flash floods.—
Chevall Pryce,
Baltimore Sun,
14 July 2025
Adjective
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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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But Republicans on the Senate Banking Committee left a hearing Wednesday with outstanding questions that could take lawmakers months to answer — if not longer.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
10 July 2025
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Vinicius Junior and Kylian Mbappe left frustrated Vinicius Jr had been looking to shine again in the U.S., yet the Brazilian departed with just one goal and one assist to his name from six games, with both his contributions coming in his outstanding performance against Salzburg.—
Mario Cortegana,
New York Times,
10 July 2025
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Since March, the Trump administration has oscillated between implementing and pausing steep tariffs on some of the United States’ largest trading partners.—
Cailey Gleeson,
jsonline.com,
14 July 2025
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The vertiginous fall of home prices in Austin, Texas, seems to have no end in sight, according to experts who believe that steep declines are likely to continue in the coming months.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 July 2025
Adjective
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Meanwhile, Louisiana residents were delinquent on 13.1 percent of all their individual loans and lines of credit.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 June 2025
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Kennedy earned a state Board of Accountancy license in 2001, but it was listed as delinquent in 2023.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 June 2025
Adjective
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While many farmers lean on a relentless optimism to get through the uncertainty of relying on the weather for a living, extreme weather disasters like catastrophic floods, droughts and wildfires can take a toll.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 July 2025
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Both companies show extreme volatility in bear markets, but Palantir's recovery has been more robust, possibly owing to its growing profitability and improving operational metrics.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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There’s also, of course, her divorce from singer-songwriter Jason Isbell, which was initiated in late 2023 and finalized earlier this year.—
Jonathan Bernstein,
Rolling Stone,
15 July 2025
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The Kardashians star and beauty mogul, 27, took to Instagram to share a peek inside her latest vacation, a trip to Greece with a few of her closes friends.—
Starr Bowenbank,
People.com,
15 July 2025
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“Overdue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overdue. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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