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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
Published: Mar 26, 2025 The long (and long overdue) rise of the forest cemetery
New perk: Easily find new routes and hidden gems, upcoming running events, and more near you.
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Robert Moor, Outside Online, 26 Mar. 2025
Moreover, Trump’s rhetoric has lit a long overdue fire under European countries, who are finally taking steps to boost the bloc’s military spending and end its dependence on American security guarantees.
—Douglas Schoen, Orange County Register, 20 Mar. 2025
For fashion cognoscenti this is a refreshing departure from quiet luxury inclinations–and and overdue return into the arms of maximalism.
—Bianca Salonga, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
Several factors could be leading to this frequent pattern of overdue outstanding bills, including declining revenue, growing debt and store lease pressures.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025
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Robert Moor, Outside Online, 26 Mar. 2025
Moreover, Trump’s rhetoric has lit a long overdue fire under European countries, who are finally taking steps to boost the bloc’s military spending and end its dependence on American security guarantees.
—Douglas Schoen, Orange County Register, 20 Mar. 2025
For fashion cognoscenti this is a refreshing departure from quiet luxury inclinations–and and overdue return into the arms of maximalism.
—Bianca Salonga, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
Several factors could be leading to this frequent pattern of overdue outstanding bills, including declining revenue, growing debt and store lease pressures.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overdue
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Meanwhile, as the FTC has just warned once again, any unpaid toll bill text is almost certainly a scam.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Read more The text scam warning about unpaid toll charges The best identity theft protection services What is identity theft protection?—
Brian Sloan,
CNBC,
7 Apr. 2025
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This study, which was published in the journal Neurology, comes when clinicians and public health advocates are raising awareness of alcohol use disorder and issues related to excessive alcohol consumption.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
9 Apr. 2025
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Avoid constipation as excessive straining can weaken the pelvic floor.—
Violeta Valdés,
Vogue,
9 Apr. 2025
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The misguided focus on containment is a belated echo of the nuclear age, when the United States and others limited the spread of atomic bombs by restricting access to enriched uranium, by keeping an eye on what certain scientists were doing and by sending inspectors into labs and military bases.—
Zeynep Tufekci,
The Mercury News,
12 Feb. 2025
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At the time of the film’s release in theaters in October, both Crowe and Adria Petty talked with Variety about what the very belated re-release of the film after more than 40 years meant to them.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
11 Feb. 2025
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Two additional persons charged – Sayed Ali, 59, of Richmond, and Stephanie Huerta, 35, of Houston – are considered fugitives, and warrants remain outstanding for their arrests, the U.S. attorney's office said.—
Jonathan Limehouse,
USA Today,
5 Apr. 2025
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There had been outstanding box-to-box operators before him, most notably Bryan Robson at the league’s inception in the early 1990s, then Keane.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
5 Apr. 2025
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At their steepest discount, these leggings are up to 50% off depending on color, size, and inseam measurement.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Mar. 2025
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Hop aboard one of the town’s white Volkswagen Beetle taxis to navigate the steep streets, or take the cable car to Hotel Montetaxco—a fine place for views of Taxco rooftops and to rest your head for the night.—
Meagan Drillinger,
AFAR Media,
28 Mar. 2025
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Even at the high end, Cooper believes this one-time expense could save money in the long run because every month a borrower stays delinquent, the government risks losing money in unpaid interest and eventual defaults.—
Shahar Ziv,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Oakland’s largest hotel, the 500-room Oakland Marriott City Center at 1001 Broadway, went into default in February due to a delinquent $100 million loan.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
30 Mar. 2025
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And interstate commerce is affected — the extreme flooding across a corridor that includes the major cargo hubs in Louisville, Ky., and Memphis could lead to shipping and supply chain delays, said Jonathan Porter, chief meteorologist at AccuWeather.—
Bruce Schreiner and Obed Lamy,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Apr. 2025
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Two main factors are considered — burn probability and expected fire behavior under extreme conditions.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Apr. 2025
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But the prolific writer-director’s latest provides an illustration of how the genre became somewhat fossilized via formulaic writing and overexposure even before 1950s television began churning out Western content in bulk.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
11 Apr. 2025
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Paltrow’s latest project is the Goop video series, Sleep Training for Grown-Ups, in partnership with Westin Hotels & Resorts, known to integrate well-being into the guest experience.—
Ingrid Schmidt,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
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