B2adjectivemoneybusiness
US/ˌoʊ.vərˈduː/
UK/ˌəʊ.vəˈdjuː/
not paid, returned or done by the expected time
In context
Your invoice is now thirty days overdue, so please pay it immediately.
The library charges a fee for every overdue book.
A pay raise for the whole team is long overdue.
Words that go with overdue
adjective + noun
- overdue paymentWe sent a reminder about the overdue payment.
- overdue invoiceThe overdue invoice must be paid this week.
- overdue billShe paid the overdue bill online.
- overdue noticeShe received an overdue notice from the library.
- overdue bookHe returned the overdue book to the library.
adverb + adjective
- long overdueThe repairs are long overdue.
verb + adjective
- become overduePayments become overdue after thirty days.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
The payment is overdued.Correct: The payment is overdue.