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due
1 never before nounif something is due to happen, it is expected to happen or should happendue on/in/at: A new version of the software is due in the next couple of weeks. due to do something: The case is due to go to court next month. due for: The prisoners are not due for release until next year. Synonyms and related words
Certain or likely to happen 1a if you are due somewhere, you are expected to be thereI’m due at a meeting in ten minutes. Synonyms and related words
Absent, lost and unavailable 1b if a baby is due, it is expected to be born. You can also say that the mother is due Synonyms and related words
Pregnancy and having a baby abort the afterbirth amniocentesis 1c something that is due at a particular time or date must be completed by that time or dateStudents’ term papers are due next Monday. Synonyms and related words
Deadlines and time limits
2 never before nounif money is due, it is time for it to be paidYou must repay the loan, and any interest that is due on it. The rent is due on the first day of each month. due to: £10,000 is due to her under clause 5.1 of her contract. Synonyms and related words 3 only before nounaccording to the usual standards or rulesA driver has to have due regard for the safety of other road users. The committee reached its decision after giving due consideration to the views of the public. Synonyms and related words
Typical, traditional and usual
Nouns frequently used with due ▪ acknowledgment, allowance, care, consideration, notice, regard, respect
4 not usually before nounif something is due to someone, they should receive itI have been given a lot of support by my colleagues, for which thanks are due. due to: Some credit is due to the government for this improvement. Synonyms and related words
in due course with (all) due respect due
1 never before nounif something is due to happen, it is expected to happen or should happendue to do something: The case is due to go to court next month. due on/in/at: A new version of the software is due in the next couple of weeks. due for: The prisoners are not due for release until next year. Synonyms and related words
Certain or likely to happen 1a if you are due somewhere, you are expected to be thereI’m due at a meeting in ten minutes. Synonyms and related words
Absent, lost and unavailable 1b something that is due at a particular time or date must be completed by that time or dateStudents’ term papers are due next Monday. Synonyms and related words
Deadlines and time limits 1c if a baby is due, it is expected to be born. You can also say that the mother is due Synonyms and related words
Pregnancy and having a baby abort the afterbirth amniocentesis
2 never before nounif money is due, it is time for it to be paidThe rent is due on the first day of each month. You must repay the loan, and any interest that is due on it. due to: $10,000 is due to her under clause 5.1 of her contract. Synonyms and related words 3 only before nounaccording to the usual standards or rulesA driver has to have due regard for the safety of other road users. The committee reached its decision after giving due consideration to the views of the public. Synonyms and related words
Typical, traditional and usual
Nouns frequently used with due ▪ acknowledgment, allowance, care, consideration, notice, regard, respect
4 not usually before nounif something is due to someone, they should receive itI have been given a lot of support by my colleagues, for which thanks are due. due to: Some credit is due to the government for this improvement. Synonyms and related words
in due course with (all) due respect due1 singular someone’s due is something that they have a right to receiveAt last she has the justice that is her due. Synonyms and related words 2 dues plural money that someone has to pay regularly, for example to be a member of a club or unionSynonyms and related words
Club membership and joining a club, organization or group
pay your dues to give someone their due due1 singular someone’s due is something that they have a right to receiveAt last she has the justice that is her due. Synonyms and related words 2 dues plural money that someone has to pay regularly, for example to be a member of a club or unionSynonyms and related words
Club membership and joining a club, organization or group
pay your dues to give someone their due |