overdue
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Yet Wall Street analysts who closely follow the inflation reports say the problems have long been recognized and the changes are overdue.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 22, 2026
While some children's charities have welcomed the reforms as long overdue protections, others have warned they could result in children using the internet in unsafe ways.
From Barron's ● Jul. 14, 2026
Airline executives have said the increase in fares is long overdue, and travel remains a good deal even at current prices.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026
The charity added it is calling on the Welsh government to commit to an "overdue review" and update of the relevant Code of Practice, external, which has been unchanged since its publication in 2009.
From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2026
He was long overdue for a rise in rank, but for all his size and bluster, the captain disliked nosing about for promotions and salary increases.
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
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