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

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

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

Nearly $91 million of that debt is past due, according to iRobot.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 15, 2025

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