Due
Due adjective - Having reached the date at which payment is required.
Forthcoming and due are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Forthcoming" instead an adjective "Due".
Forthcoming
Forthcoming adjective - Being soon to appear or take place.
Due and forthcoming are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Due" instead an adjective "Forthcoming".
Both words in one sentence
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No lawsuit was forthcoming (possibly due to Fair Use by way of parody/satire, and because the sketch did no harm to the brand).
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Due to this trope it is common for warships at sea during wartime to go to General Quarters (battle stations) every day slightly before dawn, and then once it was clear that no attack was forthcoming, relax battle stations for breakfast.
Source: Dawn Attack -
Totally Radical Arkady: "I can has vodka." KK: "All your forthcoming bone fractures are belong to us." Traumatic Superpower Awakening: Every "upgrade" to the package is painful and terrifying due to the whole "death" part.
Source: Webcomic / FreakAngels
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