OVERDUE


Meaning of OVERDUE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ oʊvə(r)dju:, -du: ]

1.

If you say that a change or an event is overdue , you mean that you think it should have happened before now.

This debate is long overdue...

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2.

Overdue sums of money have not been paid, even though it is later than the date on which they should have been paid.

Teachers have joined a strike aimed at forcing the government to pay overdue salaries and allowances.

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3.

An overdue library book has not been returned to the library, even though the date on which it should have been returned has passed.

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