overdue

Example Sentences

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Even as much of the West is overdue for fire, the southwest is dealing with the reverse situation.

From Science Daily

Such quibbles miss the larger point: Bollywood is examining Islamic terrorism with a seriousness that’s long overdue.

From The Wall Street Journal

This industry is long overdue for the “accountability, transparency, and competition” the order calls for.

From The Wall Street Journal

The move in silver is ‘less of a one-off spike and more of a long overdue repricing of an asset that had been held down for more than a decade.’

From MarketWatch

Changes to its model are “now long overdue” and should be accelerated, she added.

From The Wall Street Journal