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Definitions for overdue
ˌoʊ vərˈdu, -ˈdyuover·due
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Princeton's WordNet
delinquent, overdueadjective
past due; not paid at the scheduled time
"an overdue installment"; "a delinquent account"
GCIDE
overdueadjective
Due and more than due; delayed beyond the proper time of arrival, payment, return, etc.; as, an overdue vessel; an overdue note; a book overdue at the library; an overdue payment.
Wiktionary
overdueadjective
Late; especially, past a deadline or too late to fulfill a need.
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overdue
Overdue refers to something that has not been done, paid, or fulfilled by the expected time or deadline. It can also refer to something that has been delayed or postponed for too long and should have happened by now.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Overdue
ō-vėr-dū′, adj. due beyond the time: unpaid at the right time.
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of overdue in Chaldean Numerology is: 8
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of overdue in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9
Examples of overdue in a Sentence
Their leadership has indicated that this needs to be done, it's long overdue because it's a year into the campaign, but they're indicating some considerable effort now, including allowing us to use their air fields. That's important, but it's not enough.
Miguel Perez sacrificed for our nation by serving overseas and, while this is long overdue, I'm glad Miguel Perez can now breathe a sigh of relief and celebrate becoming a citizen of the country Miguel Perez loves and considers home.
This is the first time we've chosen someone no longer alive as Person of the Year, but it's also very rare that a person's influence grows so immensely in death, his murder has prompted a global reassessment of the Saudi crown prince and a really long overdue look at the devastating war in Yemen.
In September of last year, I met a woman at a party. Aziz Ansari exchanged numbers. Aziz Ansari texted back and forth and eventually went on a date. Aziz Ansari went out to dinner, and afterwards Aziz Ansari ended up engaging in sexual activity, which by all indications was completely consensual, the next day, I got a text from her saying that although' it may have seemed okay,' upon further reflection, she felt uncomfortable. It was true that everything did seem okay to me, so when I heard that it was not the case for her, I was surprised and concerned. I took her words to heart and responded privately after taking the time to process what she had said. I continue to support the movement that is happening in our culture. It is necessary and long overdue.
Recent price action suggests the long overdue equity market correction has finally begun. In our view, this is a healthy long-term development.
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