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overdue
01
not paid, done, etc. within the required or expected timeframe
Examples
The bill payment is overdue, and late fees may apply.
Her assignment submission is overdue, and she needs to turn it in as soon as possible.
1.1
(of women) not having one's menstrual period at the expected or scheduled time
Examples
Being a few days overdue, she decided to take a pregnancy test.
The doctor advised her to monitor her cycle closely if she was overdue again.
1.2
(of babies) not being born by the expected date
Examples
Their baby was ten days overdue, so the doctor scheduled an induction.
She was feeling anxious because her baby was already a week overdue.
1.3
(of a borrowed library book) having been kept longer than the permitted borrowing period
Examples
She received a notice that her library book was overdue and needed to be returned immediately.
He found two overdue books in his backpack weeks after the return date.
02
referring to something that should have happened or been completed earlier but has been delayed or postponed
Examples
The government finally implemented the overdue reforms that citizens had been demanding for years.
Her promotion was long overdue, considering her consistent hard work and dedication.
03
excessive or more than what is appropriate or fair
Examples
He claimed an overdue share of the profits, far exceeding his contribution to the project.
The manager 's overdue demands put unnecessary strain on the employees.
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