overdue
adjective
over·due
ˌō-vər-ˈdü 
-ˈdyü
1
a
: unpaid when due
an overdue bill
b
: delayed beyond an appointed time
an overdue train
overdue library books
2
: too great : excessive
an overdue share of the profits
3
: more than ready
overdue for a haircut
Examples of overdue in a Sentence
She reminded him that the rent was overdue.
He has many overdue bills.
The train is 10 minutes overdue.
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Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
29 June 2026
If a purchase or repair is overdue, take the initiative and choose the solid option while keeping receipts and expectations tidy.
—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
28 June 2026
Paramilitary forces controlled her neighborhood outside Khartoum, but an overdue bill needed to be paid.
—
Sam Mednick,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
That was twenty five years ago, so a re-examination of the Earth, Wind & Fire (EW&F) legacy was long overdue.
—
Prof. Mike Alleyne Ph.d,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
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“Overdue.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overdue. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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overdue
adjective
over·due
ˌō-vər-ˈd(y)ü
1
a
: unpaid when due
overdue bills
b
: not appearing or presented on time
an overdue train
an overdue book
2
: more than ready
a country overdue for governmental reform
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