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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Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 July 2025
However, a reappraisal of the Russiagate scandal could last far beyond the current political moment and may be long overdue.
—W. James Antle Iii, The Washington Examiner, 24 July 2025
Others pointed out the generational trauma at play, acknowledging that while both women have valid feelings, therapy is long overdue.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 22 July 2025
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell pushed back on GOP criticisms this week regarding renovation costs for two buildings in Washington, suggesting the upgrades are overdue.
—Aris Folley, The Hill, 18 July 2025
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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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