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overdue

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


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Morgan analysts said Thursday that Cheesecake Factory’s launch last month of a mobile app — a move they suggested was overdue — would help drive more orders and foot traffic.

From MarketWatch • May 14, 2026

You might say the franchise’s return to streaming is overdue.

From Salon • May 5, 2026

The Chinese lender’s special mention loan ratio and overdue loan ratio both rose on quarter, they say.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

They said the Act would give tenants "much needed and long overdue" security in their homes.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

The examination, done in the summer and fall of 1982, turned up startling news: $108 million in loans—8 percent of the total—was overdue; $357 million in loans—26 percent of the total—-did not have sufficient documentation.

From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger




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