long overdue

Meanings

• adjective

  Not having been paid or received for a lengthy period of time.

  - "The overdue library books incurred a fine."
  - "The rent is now long overdue and the landlord is threatening eviction."
  - "The payment for the car repair is long overdue."

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Variants

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overdue

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Etymology

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The term 'long overdue' is derived from the English words 'long' meaning 'a great length of time' and 'overdue' meaning 'beyond the due date'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'long overdue' was first used in print in the early 1800s.

2. In the United States, the Library of Congress uses the term 'long overdue' to describe items that are more than 60 days late.

3. The term 'long overdue' is also used in the context of medical care, where a patient's condition has gone untreated for an extended period of time.

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Related Concepts

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1. Debt: Long overdue is a term often used to describe a debt that has gone unpaid for an extended period of time.

2. Late fee: A fee charged for returning an item past its due date, often referred to as a long overdue fee.

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Culture

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Long overdue has been used extensively in literature and art to convey a sense of neglect or delay. For instance, in F. Scott Fitzgerald's 'The Great Gatsby', the term is used to describe the delayed fulfillment of Gatsby's dream.

How to Memorize "long overdue"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a clock with hands that have stopped, representing the concept of time passing but not moving forward. Imagine a stack of unpaid bills or library books growing taller and taller.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the term 'long overdue' with the feeling of regret or disappointment, such as when you realize you've missed an important deadline.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the acronym 'L.O.P.D.' to remember the meaning: Long Overdue Past Due.

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