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overdue

[oh-ver-doo, -dyoo] / ˌoʊ vərˈdu, -ˈdyu /


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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

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

The city is also launching a $5 million loan program for landlords to help pay tenants’ overdue rent and avoid evictions.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

There are currently about 245,000 Indians answering phones from all over the world or dialing out to solicit people for credit cards or cell phone bargains or overdue bills.

From "The World Is Flat" by Thomas L. Friedman




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