Overdue meaning in English
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Definition
(an) overdue (invoice, book): (a) late, unpaid (invoice); (a book) that should already have been returned to the library
Examples
- "Horatio : Oh no, just an overdue library book or something."
- "This letter is your final notice for the long overdue payment on order number 4595442298561-49176 (10,000 units of Moulin Magic perfume)."
- "Penelope : You have 17 overdue books..."
Exercise 1
Fill in the blanks with terms used in Philip's letter.
This term means "late", "delayed". "Your payment on this item is now by 3 weeks. Please pay in full as soon as possible."
This term means "to be in debt to". "You me $9.50 for the cocktail I bought you last month."
This term means "unpaid" or "not yet dealt with". "I have paid $500 of the total cost of $3000, which means that $2500 is the balance on the car."
This term means "late", "delayed". "Your payment on this item is now by 3 weeks. Please pay in full as soon as possible."
This term means "to be in debt to". "You me $9.50 for the cocktail I bought you last month."
This term means "unpaid" or "not yet dealt with". "I have paid $500 of the total cost of $3000, which means that $2500 is the balance on the car."
Fill in the blanks with terms used in Philip's letter.
This term means "late", "delayed". "Your payment on this item is now overdue 1 by 3 weeks. Please pay in full as soon as possible."
This term means "to be in debt to". "You owe 2 me $9.50 for the cocktail I bought you last month."
This term means "unpaid" or "not yet dealt with". "I have paid $500 of the total cost of $3000, which means that $2500 is the outstanding 3 balance on the car."
This term means "late", "delayed". "Your payment on this item is now overdue 1 by 3 weeks. Please pay in full as soon as possible."
This term means "to be in debt to". "You owe 2 me $9.50 for the cocktail I bought you last month."
This term means "unpaid" or "not yet dealt with". "I have paid $500 of the total cost of $3000, which means that $2500 is the outstanding 3 balance on the car."
1 overdue: "Overdue" is the right answer here. Payment which is "overdue" is late: it should have already been paid, but has not. Another example: "Thank you for your answer at last. It was long overdue". (Here, "long overdue" means "very late").
2 owe: "Owe" is the right answer here. To "owe someone (money)" is to be in debt to them: you should pay them this money. Example: "I still owe the bank $800 because of the loan I took out to buy my new car".
3 outstanding: "Outstanding" is the best choice here. An "outstanding (bill)" is one which has not yet been paid or "dealt with". In another context, "outstanding" can mean "extraordinary". Some examples: "Jimi is an outstanding guitarist", "You still have three outstanding bills".
Exercise 2
What is the best title for this letter?
What is the best title for this letter?
This is the correct choice. A payment which is "overdue" is "late" or "delayed". Philip's letter is a final warning before legal action is introduced. A "warning" refers to a precautionary statement or notice. Example: The police officer gave me a warning because it was my first offense.
This is incorrect. Philip's letter isn't a request for delivery of shipment. "Delivery of shipment" refers to the distribution of an order or the transportation of cargo.
This is incorrect. Philip's letter isn't a confirmation of reception needed. A "confirmation of reception" is a statement to verify that a letter or order has been successfully received.
This is incorrect. Philip's letter isn't a request for invoice. An "invoice" is a bill or a request for money. Philip is not asking Soppy Soaps for an invoice, he states that he has requested money from Soppy Soaps three times already.
Exercise 3
Fill in the blanks with terms used in Philip's letter.
This term means "late", "delayed". "Your payment on this item is now by 3 weeks. Please pay in full as soon as possible."
This term means "to be in debt to". "You me $9.50 for the cocktail I bought you last month."
This term means "unpaid" or "not yet dealt with". "I have paid $500 of the total cost of $3000, which means that $2500 is the balance on the car."
This term means "late", "delayed". "Your payment on this item is now by 3 weeks. Please pay in full as soon as possible."
This term means "to be in debt to". "You me $9.50 for the cocktail I bought you last month."
This term means "unpaid" or "not yet dealt with". "I have paid $500 of the total cost of $3000, which means that $2500 is the balance on the car."
Fill in the blanks with terms used in Philip's letter.
This term means "late", "delayed". "Your payment on this item is now overdue 1 by 3 weeks. Please pay in full as soon as possible."
This term means "to be in debt to". "You owe 2 me $9.50 for the cocktail I bought you last month."
This term means "unpaid" or "not yet dealt with". "I have paid $500 of the total cost of $3000, which means that $2500 is the outstanding 3 balance on the car."
This term means "late", "delayed". "Your payment on this item is now overdue 1 by 3 weeks. Please pay in full as soon as possible."
This term means "to be in debt to". "You owe 2 me $9.50 for the cocktail I bought you last month."
This term means "unpaid" or "not yet dealt with". "I have paid $500 of the total cost of $3000, which means that $2500 is the outstanding 3 balance on the car."
1 overdue: "Overdue" is the right answer here. Payment which is "overdue" is late: it should have already been paid, but has not. Another example: "Thank you for your answer at last. It was long overdue". (Here, "long overdue" means "very late").
2 owe: "Owe" is the right answer here. To "owe someone (money)" is to be in debt to them: you should pay them this money. Example: "I still owe the bank $800 because of the loan I took out to buy my new car".
3 outstanding: "Outstanding" is the best choice here. An "outstanding (bill)" is one which has not yet been paid or "dealt with". In another context, "outstanding" can mean "extraordinary". Some examples: "Jimi is an outstanding guitarist", "You still have three outstanding bills".
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