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

A Fed metric of banks’ consumer card loans shows that under 3% of card balances are at least 30 days past due.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 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

Delinquencies on Federal Housing Administration–insured loans surged 26% in the fourth quarter of 2025, leaving more than 1 million FHA mortgages past due by December.

From MarketWatch ● Feb. 13, 2026

I've just let Ronan in when Grammy calls from the kitchen, “Delsie, honey bunch! I’ve got some chicken legs that are past due if you want them!”

From "Shouting at the Rain" by Lynda Mullaly Hunt

Related Words

• delinquent
• outstanding
• overdue