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Overdue

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delinquentnounLate or failing to pay a debt or other financial obligation, like a mortgage or loan.
duenounOwed or owing.
owedThat owes.

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WordDefinition
delinquentLate or failing to pay a debt or other financial obligation, like a mortgage or loan.
dueOwed or owing.
owedThat owes.
belatedLater in relation to the proper time something should have happened.
tardyLate; overdue or delayed.
lateNear the end of a period of time.
laggingfalling behind, not keeping up the pace
delayedHappening later than is usual, expected, or desired.
delaynoun(transitive) To put off until a later time; to defer.
deferredDelayed; put off till later.
retardverb(offensive, dated) A person with mental retardation.
retarded(colloquial, derogatory, offensive) Extremely stupid; obtuse
missingNot present when it (they) should be.
expiredthat is no longer valid
waitverb(intransitive) To delay movement or action until some event or time; to remain neglected or in readiness.
obsolete(of words, equipment, etc.) No longer in use; gone into disuse; disused or neglected (often in favour of something newer).
remainingWhich remains, especially after something else has been removed.
off-trackAway from an intended route; wayward.
vanquishedDefeated.
ineffectiveNot having the desired effect; ineffectual; otiose.

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