past due

American  

[past doo] / ˈpæst ˈdu /

adjective

1. not arrived, paid, or returned, even though the deadline or scheduled time has passed.

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adverb

1. after the time when an arrival, payment, or return is supposed to have happened.

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past due

"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

However, while defaulted borrowers are more likely to be past due on other forms of debt, the overall scope of student loan defaults remains relatively low.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 13, 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 bank told me I could be liable, since we are on the same account, if any payments become more than 60 days past due.

From MarketWatch ● Mar. 23, 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

Related Words

• delinquent
• outstanding
• overdue