late payments
Bills past due
Late payments are payments made after the agreed-upon due date.
The term appears most often in financial contexts—credit cards, loans, rent, invoices: Late payments can damage your credit score.
A late payment typically triggers fees or interest charges.
The phrase functions as both noun and modifier: a history of late payments, late payment penalties.
- overduePast expected arrival
- delinquentFailing in duty
- arrearsOverdue financial obligations
- defaultPreset standard option
- penaltyPunishment for wrongdoing
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