Due
Due adjective - Having reached the date at which payment is required.
Usage example: the loan is due next April
Delinquent is a synonym for due (North American) in overdue topic. In some cases you can use "Delinquent" instead an adjective "Due", when it comes to topics like unpaid and overdue.
Delinquent
Delinquent adjective - Past due; not paid at the scheduled time.
Usage example: a delinquent account
Due is a synonym for delinquent in overdue topic. Sometimes you can use "Due" instead an adjective "Delinquent", if it concerns topics such as unpaid and overdue.
Nearby Word: delinquency
Mutual synonyms
How words are described
| better | better due | better delinquent |
| ordinary | ordinary due | ordinary delinquent |
| actual | actual due | actual delinquent |
| reckless | reckless due | reckless delinquent |
| Other adjectives: borderline. | ||
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