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Discover LudwigThe phrase "although overdue" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to introduce a statement that acknowledges a delay while also presenting a contrasting idea or outcome.
Example: "Although overdue, the report provided valuable insights that we had been waiting for."
Alternatives: "even if late" or "despite being delayed".
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Nancy Erika Smith, the attorney for former "Fox & Friends" co-host Gretchen Carlson, whose July lawsuit against Ailes prompted other women to come forward, said in a statement that Shine's departure, "although overdue, is a positive step".
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Sir Gordon Conway, former chief scientist at the department for international development, said: "It is a brave speech although long overdue.
Andrew Hagger, a savings expert and founder of MoneyComms, said the move was "very welcome although long overdue", and that the separate systems may have put people off saving.
Finding our collective way out of this requires more than a new consumer data protection policy and increased fines, although long overdue.
Sergeant Dowd told the station that, although long-overdue books are a misdemeanor, he didn't want to go to the girl's house.
His election is long overdue, although he will not receive a final push from the bloc of analysts who rightly lobbied for Bert Blyleven two years ago.
Ms. Fitzpatrick said the state has not increased its reimbursement for school lunches in about 25 years, so the 10 cents it is offering is long overdue, although it may not help pay for the switch to higher-priced healthier snack items.
An excellent proposal, and well overdue, although, on Sunday's evidence, the crews may be harder to transform than the casts; most of the folks trotting up to be garlanded for their technical skills were white guys of a certain age, or beyond.
He later cited the switch as the reason for the album's completion being overdue, although he felt that it was productive to challenge himself as a student of music.
Unfortunately, because of the delays which have plagued the Typhoon or Eurofighter aircraft (a joint effort with Germany, Spain and Italy Britainn will not have a top-of-the-range fighter-bomber in service for another two years, although it is long overdue.There are some concerns about the quality of British kit.
"It is a wonderful development, although it is years overdue," said Dennis Chang, an attorney representing two of the women.
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