past due

Example Sentences

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However, while defaulted borrowers are more likely to be past due on other forms of debt, the overall scope of student loan defaults remains relatively low.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

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

That sent the message that software wasn’t going to be as profitable as in the past due to what agentic AIs were creating for free, he said.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 4, 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