overdue

Definition

  • adjective: not paid at an expected or required time
  • adjective: unpaid when due
  • used to say that something should have happened or been done before now

Examples

  • His promotion is long 'overdue'. = He is long 'overdue' for a promotion. [=he should have been given a promotion by now]

  • Her baby is 'overdue' by one week. [=her baby has not been born yet and it is a week since its birth was expected]

  • She reminded him that the rent was 'overdue'.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) Then be here. Look at you, Peter. Your grades have been steadily declining. You're late for class. You always appear exhausted. Your paper on fusion is still overdue. I know. I'm planning to write it on Dr. Otto Octavius. Planning is not a major at this university. Octavius is a friend of mine. (..)
    2004 Spider-Man 2