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Discover LudwigThe phrase "are rightfully due" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing something that is deserved or owed to someone, often in a legal or formal context.
Example: "The employees are rightfully due their bonuses after a successful year."
Alternatives: "are justly owed" or "are deserved".
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are rightfully due
adverb
In accordance with what is right or just; fairly.
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"This is old-fashioned exploitation under new-fangled jargon, but the law will force you to pay GMB members what they are rightfully due," she said.
"We firmly believe only a legal performance right will create the opportunity for all U.S. artists to receive payments they are rightfully due from all broadcasters".
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He said: "It is the best way of ensuring that every country can collect the revenues it is rightfully due.
"Farmers get little respect, and black farmers even less respect," Boyd said, citing Mr. Pringle as an example of the dignity and pride that is rightfully due farmers.
… In Walter White we see the judgment that is rightfully due us, and yet we hope that circumstances or God or the universe or something will intervene before it all goes to hell".
"People are rightfully outraged".
The Yankees are rightfully proud of the A-Rod acquisition.
"People are rightfully fed up with the lack of effectiveness in state government," he said.
Car buyers are rightfully picky.
Late stage companies are rightfully secretive.
"Teachers are rightfully skeptical, I think.
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