past due
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"Genomic analyses show that koalas have experienced major population declines in the past due to climate change and habitat loss. When environmental conditions improved, their populations recovered and expanded across much of eastern Australia."
From Science Daily ● Jul. 17, 2026
While states and cities have picked up the slack for the federal government to some extent, the nation is way past due for major investments in early childcare.
From Salon ● May 10, 2026
The company is positioned to steer through a more difficult environment, compared with the past, due to investments in parts of its portfolio, Mundy said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 10, 2026
More than 1 million FHA loans were past due as of December, up 11% from the same month in the previous year.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 10, 2026
“And what he doesn’t know he breezes past due to his considerable charm. That’s how he gets by.”
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
