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
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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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Kate Guadagnino, New York Times, 21 Nov. 2024
The same could be said of the wage-hikes, which were long overdue, and more recently action against fentanyl, which is increasingly becoming an issue in Mexico too.
—Alex González Ormerod, TIME, 21 Nov. 2024
All told, Mind Games was long overdue for a reappraisal.
—Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 21 Nov. 2024
The welcome return of a hybrid to the Civic lineup was overdue; performance, efficiency and performance make the wait worthwhile.
—Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 20 Nov. 2024
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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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