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as in delayed
not arriving, or occurring, or settled at the due, usual, or proper time
an overdue library book will be subject to daily fines
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as in unpaid
not yet paid
an overdue bill that's started incurring interest charges
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as in excessive
going beyond a normal or acceptable limit in degree or amount
spends an overdue percentage of her income on housing expenses like rent and utilities
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Recent Examples of overdue
Key Facts Trump said in the executive order the release of the assassination records is in the interest of the American people and families of the deceased, noting the release of the records, which will come over 60 years after the assassinations, is long overdue.
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Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
Koster said the street surface and the utility infrastructure underneath is old and overdue for a rebuild.
—Kyle Stokes, Axios, 23 Jan. 2025
Notre Dame’s Marcus Freeman became the first Black coach to reach the championship game, an overdue development reflective of circumstances, opportunity and Freeman’s own aptitude.
—Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 22 Jan. 2025
The 2025 Super Bowl will be held at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, home to the New Orleans Saints — and the location is long overdue.
—Emily Blackwood, People.com, 19 Jan. 2025
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Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
Koster said the street surface and the utility infrastructure underneath is old and overdue for a rebuild.
—Kyle Stokes, Axios, 23 Jan. 2025
Notre Dame’s Marcus Freeman became the first Black coach to reach the championship game, an overdue development reflective of circumstances, opportunity and Freeman’s own aptitude.
—Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 22 Jan. 2025
The 2025 Super Bowl will be held at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, home to the New Orleans Saints — and the location is long overdue.
—Emily Blackwood, People.com, 19 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overdue
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Subcontractors Idaho Pacific Lumber and Jackson and Main Architecture, who didn’t have mechanic’s liens against the properties, filed separate lawsuits against Galena and its subsidiaries, also for unpaid work.—
Rose Evans,
Idaho Statesman,
29 Jan. 2025
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The friend was pulled over for supposedly not coming to a complete stop at a stop sign, and police (and the friend) learned that his license had been suspended for unpaid tickets.—
Will Aronin,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Jan. 2025
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Those not able to cash in, however, see the program as one of two things: a genuine offer hamstrung by excessive red tape, or a half-hollow gesture meant to rack up free PR in the midst of a historic disaster.—
Jack Flemming,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Jan. 2025
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Progressive reformers viewed this as a modern evil just like unsafe working conditions and the excessive power of trusts.—
Livia Gershon,
JSTOR Daily,
28 Jan. 2025
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The Setting Sun The death of Queen Elizabeth II marked, in a belated way, the demise of empire.—
Fintan O’Toole,
Foreign Affairs,
21 Feb. 2023
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But a belated, uninspiring improvement is an improvement nonetheless.—
Andrew Cunningham,
Ars Technica,
2 Feb. 2024
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Corn pancakes, with an outstanding side of spicy piloncillo syrup, were unfortunately dry.—
Louisa Kung Liu Chu,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Feb. 2025
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In 2022, Hall won a Daytime Emmy Award as outstanding informative talk show host.—
Dewayne Bevil,
Orlando Sentinel,
3 Feb. 2025
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One helicopter, the Guardian 1, used heat sensors to identify the group of three men who had become stranded with injuries on a steep section of the mountain crowded by tall trees.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2025
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Cherry tomatoes and avocados saw the steepest price increases at 11.9% and 11.5%, respectively, because of unfavorable growing conditions, according to Wells Fargo.—
Vanessa Yurkevich,
CNN,
27 Jan. 2025
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For the second consecutive game, Miami’s defense was delinquent.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
24 Jan. 2025
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Among the problem properties: — A 206-unit, 24-story housing tower at 1700 Webster St. in downtown Oakland was taken back on Aug. 28, 2024, by its lender due to a delinquent $90 million loan.—
George Avalos,
The Mercury News,
24 Jan. 2025
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Editors’ Picks 36 Hours in Accra, Ghana Still, Mr. Bukele’s approach eroded civil rights in the country, human rights experts say: Mass arbitrary arrests, extreme overcrowding at prisons, reports of torture and at least 261 prison deaths between 2022 and 2024 were documented by several groups.—
Annie Correal,
New York Times,
5 Feb. 2025
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But families hoping to escape the long shadow of Trump’s policies may experience extreme challenges in getting to safety.—
Nico Lang,
Rolling Stone,
5 Feb. 2025
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Many experts believe Anne is driven by the memory of her late parents.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
Fox News,
30 Jan. 2025
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About 300 responders were on the scene as of late Wednesday night, according to D.C. Fire and EMS Chief John Donnelly.—
Leah Sarnoff,
ABC News,
30 Jan. 2025
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“Overdue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overdue. Accessed 10 Feb. 2025.
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