past due
idiom
1
: late being paid
The bill is past due.
2
: late arriving
He's past due—it's one o'clock and he was supposed to be here at twelve thirty.
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The report, released Tuesday, also showed that newly delinquent mortgages (30 days past due) were the highest in 10 years.
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Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 10 Feb. 2026
Nearly 10% of student loan balances are more than 90 days past due, according to the report.
—Cory Turner, NPR, 10 Feb. 2026
Giving the composer an Oscar for his contributions to the form is long past due.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 22 Jan. 2026
Shephard says the most important thing to do is resolve any delinquent or past due payments.
—Mekialaya White, CBS News, 20 Jan. 2026
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Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 10 Feb. 2026
Nearly 10% of student loan balances are more than 90 days past due, according to the report.
—Cory Turner, NPR, 10 Feb. 2026
Giving the composer an Oscar for his contributions to the form is long past due.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 22 Jan. 2026
Shephard says the most important thing to do is resolve any delinquent or past due payments.
—Mekialaya White, CBS News, 20 Jan. 2026
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“Past due.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/past%20due. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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