overdue
overdue
Definition
over·due (ō′vər do̵̅o̅′, -dyo̵̅o̅′)
adjective
- past the time for payment
- delayed in arrival or occurrence beyond the time set or anticipated
- that should have come about sooner overdue reforms
overdue
Synonyms
overdue
Usage Examples
Preposition: for
- overhaul: Many organizations are long overdue for an overhaul of their IT infrastructure.
- replacement: By motor industry standards the Mini was long overdue for replacement or at the very least a facelift.
- reform: The UK's credit laws are long overdue for reform.
- payment: Credit Accounts will be automatically be placed on hold where invoices are overdue for payment or credit limit is exceeded.
Modifies a noun
- invoice: Be understanding when you're asking for payments but remember that you have rights, including being able to charge interest on overdue invoices.
- reminder: Find Out Faster - Library overdue reminders sent by email The Library will shortly be sending overdue reminders by e-mail.
- debt: A collection agency can efficiently help recover overdue debt for you.
- item: Fines are charged on all overdue items at rates displayed in the library.
- payment: For any overdue payments we may charge interest at 2 % above the base lending rate of HSBC Bank Plc.
- reform: My request to you tonight is to continue helping us to make a success in implementing these long overdue reforms.
Modifying Another Word
- long: The time is long overdue to break the old outmoded mold.
- somewhat: In many ways Adobe's introduction in January 2006 of their new version of Premiere Pro, 2.0, was somewhat overdue.
- well: The HSE visit was well overdue in my opinion.
- seriously: One-week loans can be renewed provided no one has reserved them or you have no seriously overdue items.
- certainly: However, it has been 750,000 years since the last reversal - so we are certainly overdue.
- rather: One rather overdue improvement is the ability to group form controls and apply style changes to them en masse.
Used with adjective complement
- seem: Now that OOo is starting to be used in business, a more detailed look seems overdue.
- become: Fines will be charged at a the current rate for any material which becomes overdue.
- report: Three divers were reported overdue by their dive boat.
- go: They will incur the daily fine rate for each day they go overdue.
Browse dictionary entries near overdue
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