past due

Example Sentences

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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

Once a payment reaches 30 days past due, it is reported to the credit bureaus, and the damage compounds at 60 days and in particular at 90 days.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 20, 2026

The New York Fed reported that roughly one million student-loan borrowers who were more than 120 days past due had their loans transferred to the Education Department’s collections unit last quarter.

From Barron's • Feb. 10, 2026

Since 2020, and the murder of George Floyd and the flash of recognition that police reform was past due, there has been a significant public silence.

From Slate • Jan. 26, 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