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overdue

[oh-ver-doo, -dyoo] / ˌoʊ vərˈdu, -ˈdyu /


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In a long overdue move, we reduced the list from over 200 unmanageable categories to 31.

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026

She’s overdue for her star on the Walk of Fame, obv.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

In response, her lawyer told the AFP news agency the move was "long overdue".

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

Workers at the plant say they are long overdue for significant raises after swallowing a roughly 50% pay cut in 2008 to keep the plant running.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

But today, among the overdue bills and something from the IRS, two envelopes stand out.

From "Free Lunch" by Rex Ogle




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