overdue
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In a long overdue move, we reduced the list from over 200 unmanageable categories to 31.
From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026
On top of that, smaller companies have been out of favor for ages, so a rotation—which started in November last year—was overdue.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
In response, her lawyer told the AFP news agency the move was "long overdue".
From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026
By the time someone resigns, the real conversation is already six months overdue.
From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026
This trend was driven in part by an expansion in the rights of people accused of crimes—a long overdue expansion, some would argue.
From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt
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