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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
This April, a jewel of the American South is experiencing an overdue literary renaissance.
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Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 23 Apr. 2026
That same month, some 350 staff members at the Louvre Museum, representing three unions, staged a walkout in protest, arguing that the institution should prioritize long-overdue technical upgrades and building upkeep over plans to relocate the Mona Lisa to a standalone gallery.
—Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 22 Apr. 2026
The 55-acre site was first built in 1928 and is overdue for a renovation.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 22 Apr. 2026
Supporters of the proposal also spoke at the meeting, saying that the current grass field has long been unusable and renovation is overdue.
—Chaewon Chung, Sacbee.com, 22 Apr. 2026
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Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 23 Apr. 2026
That same month, some 350 staff members at the Louvre Museum, representing three unions, staged a walkout in protest, arguing that the institution should prioritize long-overdue technical upgrades and building upkeep over plans to relocate the Mona Lisa to a standalone gallery.
—Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 22 Apr. 2026
The 55-acre site was first built in 1928 and is overdue for a renovation.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 22 Apr. 2026
Supporters of the proposal also spoke at the meeting, saying that the current grass field has long been unusable and renovation is overdue.
—Chaewon Chung, Sacbee.com, 22 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overdue
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Republicans narrowly control Congress and the agenda, but with the challenge of locking down enough of their own members after a delayed vote, Democratic votes will likely come into play — and the rare opportunity for leverage as the minority party.—
Lisa Hagen,
Hartford Courant,
7 Apr. 2026
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Greece’s farming sector faces mounting strain, with weeks of protests triggered by delayed subsidy payments tied to the investigation.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 Apr. 2026
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The former congresswoman’s campaign committee is also deeply in debt, including six figures in unpaid bills owed to other law firms.—
Anthony Man,
Sun Sentinel,
25 Apr. 2026
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If the example estate had a credit card balance of $1,200, funeral expenses of $3,500, and $500 in unpaid utility bills incurred before the death, those costs would reduce its total to $27,300 from 32,500.—
Nancy Ashburn,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
24 Apr. 2026
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The authors argued that the typical American diet contained excessive calories and fat and lacked sufficient amounts of complex carbohydrates and dietary fiber.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
30 Apr. 2026
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This development enables high-performance batteries to function without the bulky pressurization hardware that often adds excessive weight and volume to electric vehicle battery packs.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Apr. 2026
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Use that momentum to start a belated conversation or lead a communication endeavor.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
14 Apr. 2026
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Middleton's visit to Leicester served as a belated celebration of Holi, the Hindu festival, which took place on Wednesday, March 4.—
Emma Banks,
InStyle,
5 Mar. 2026
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For Reynders, that outstanding $670,000 is key to making the math work on an ongoing renovation that will drain the library’s capital reserves.—
A.D. Quig,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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Ingram’s story is remarkable, and his late-season run was equal parts outstanding, sorely needed and unexpected.—
Sean Gentille,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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The deal comes as New Delhi moves to diversify export markets to offset the impact of steep tariffs imposed by the United States and instability in shipping and energy routes due to the Iran war.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Hispanic adults and residents of Western states experienced the steepest increases in rectal cancer deaths, the study found.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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As accounts become more delinquent, creditors may become more willing to negotiate, which is often when settlements are reached.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
23 Apr. 2026
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Eight-and-a-half percent were delinquent, but not charged off.—
George Liebmann,
Baltimore Sun,
11 Apr. 2026
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Typical pulsating aurora displays last 10 to 20 minutes, but Kerss had captured almost three hours of extreme pulsating auroras — an unusually powerful display and one of the longest on record, according to the statement.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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Threats are growing from more extreme weather.—
Michael Copley,
NPR,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Overdue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overdue. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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