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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Ted Ladd, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025
In each case, Fitch’s criterion for declaring a supranational lender’s loan to be non-performing (six months overdue) has been met.
—Bright Simons, semafor.com, 9 June 2025
Suffice to say the White Sox were overdue for a win in these head-to-head matchups.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 8 June 2025
The fact that she was recognized with IndieWire’s Performance Honor on June 5 feels like an overdue given.
—Rance Collins, IndieWire, 7 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for overdue
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“Overdue.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overdue. Accessed 18 Jun. 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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