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

Homeowners who spend a bigger share of their housing costs on home insurance are more likely to be past due on their mortgage payments, according to an analysis by Intercontinental Exchange earlier this year.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026

The bank told me I could be liable, since we are on the same account, if any payments become more than 60 days past due.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 23, 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

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