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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For leaders accustomed to planning around outages and diesel deliveries, the prospect of steady on-site power may feel overdue.
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Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 8 Feb. 2026
Lucky for the forgetful reader who checked out the book, the library got rid of overdue fines in 2021, so they won’t be charged a dime.
—Saul Pink, San Antonio Express-News, 8 Feb. 2026
The Washington Post Guild, the union representing staff members, called Lewis’ exit long overdue.
—David Bauder, Fortune, 8 Feb. 2026
Meanwhile, foreign governments are becoming increasingly impatient with the lack of progress toward long overdue elections.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 7 Feb. 2026
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Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 8 Feb. 2026
Lucky for the forgetful reader who checked out the book, the library got rid of overdue fines in 2021, so they won’t be charged a dime.
—Saul Pink, San Antonio Express-News, 8 Feb. 2026
The Washington Post Guild, the union representing staff members, called Lewis’ exit long overdue.
—David Bauder, Fortune, 8 Feb. 2026
Meanwhile, foreign governments are becoming increasingly impatient with the lack of progress toward long overdue elections.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 7 Feb. 2026
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“Overdue.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overdue. Accessed 15 Feb. 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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