due

Definition

Owed or owing.

Etymology

From Middle English dewe, dew, due, from Old French deü (“due”), past participle of devoir (“to owe”), from Latin dēbēre (“to owe”), from dē- (“from”) + habeō (“to have”).

Example Sentences

• "He is due four weeks of back pay."
• "The amount due is just three quid."
• "The due bills total nearly seven thousand dollars."