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      Overdue

      /ˌoʊvərˈdu/

      Meaning & Definition

      adjective
      Past the due date; not done or completed when it should have been.
      The library book is overdue, and I need to return it before I incur a fine.
      Delayed beyond the expected or necessary time.
      The train is overdue, and we have been waiting for over an hour.
      Having a debt or obligation that is past its due date.
      My credit card payment is overdue, so I need to pay it immediately to avoid penalties.
      Muched anticipated but not yet realized or delivered.
      The launch of the new product is overdue, and customers are starting to get impatient.

      Etymology

      From the combination of 'over' + 'due'.

      Common Phrases and Expressions

      overdue notice:
      A notification indicating that something is late or past its deadline.
      overdue payment:
      A payment that has not been made by its due date.
      overdue account:
      An account that has not been settled within the required time.

      Related Words

      due
      Required to be done, given, or paid at a specific time.
      delay
      The action of postponing something.
      punctual
      Happening or doing something at the agreed or proper time.

      Slang Meanings

      Running late.
      I’m running overdue for my appointment.
      Fashionably late.
      She always comes to the party overdue, it's her style.