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due

[doo, dyoo] / du, dyu /
ADJECTIVE
unpaid; owing money
Synonyms
STRONGEST
expected outstanding overdue owed payable scheduled
STRONG
IOU collectible
WEAK
chargeable in arrears mature not met receivable to be paid unliquidated unsatisfied unsettled
Antonyms
STRONGEST
paid settled
ADJECTIVE
appropriate, proper
Synonyms
STRONGEST
deserved earned
STRONG
coming fair fit fitting good requisite right
WEAK
becoming condign equitable just justified merited obligatory rhadamanthine rightful suitable
Antonyms
STRONG
inadequate inappropriate incorrect unfair unfitting unjust unsuitable unsuited
WEAK
improper unjustified unmerited unrightful
ADVERB
(of direction) directly
Synonyms
STRONG
dead straight
WEAK
direct exactly undeviatingly
NOUN
merited reward
Synonyms
STRONGEST
compensation interest payment rate repayment right
STRONG
claim comeuppance deserts entitlement guerdon merits need perquisite prerogative privilege recompense reprisal retaliation retribution revenge rights satisfaction title vengeance
WEAK
be in line for what is coming to one

Example Sentences

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Phoebe is no longer able to continue working as a special educational needs teacher due to her symptoms and uses a wheelchair.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

Broadcom has a market capitalization of $1.66 trillion, largely due to its AI semiconductor business, although it also has a big software division.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

Fitch Ratings has downgraded Paramount’s credit due to concerns about the debt.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

With most miners’ first-quarter earnings due in May, investors will get a clearer look at which ones can survive the price squeeze and which ones can’t.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026

“I’m glad to see you admit that this weather is due to my rainmaking abilities,” he told the mayor.

From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney