due

[djuː]

due Definition

• 1. expected to happen, arrive, or be done at a particular time
• 2. owed or owing as a debt
• 3. a payment that is due is expected to be made now or very soon

Using due: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "due" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The train is due at 3 p.m.

• Example

  Your report is due tomorrow.

• Example

  The rent is due on the first of the month.

• Example

  I have a lot of work due this week.

• Example

  The company is due to release its quarterly earnings report tomorrow.

due Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for due

• expected
• anticipated
• scheduled
• owed
• unpaid

Antonyms for due

• early
• overdue
• late

Phrases with due

• due date

  the date by which something is expected to be completed or paid

  Example

  The due date for the assignment is next Friday.

• due process

  fair treatment through the normal judicial system, especially as a citizen's entitlement

  Example

  The accused has the right to due process under the law.

• past due

  not paid by the expected or required time

  Example

  Your account is past due and we need you to make a payment immediately.

Origins of due

from Old French 'deu', past participle of 'devoir', meaning 'to owe'

📌

Summary: due in Brief

The term 'due' [djuː] refers to something that is expected or owed. It can describe a time when something is scheduled or anticipated, such as 'The train is due at 3 p.m.' or 'I have a lot of work due this week.' Alternatively, it can refer to a debt or payment that is owed, as in 'The rent is due on the first of the month.' 'Due' also appears in phrases like 'due date,' indicating a deadline, and 'past due,' meaning something is overdue.