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overdue finish

[/ˌoʊvərˈduː ˈfɪnɪʃ/]
nounpl: overdue finishes
término atrasado
1. A completion or end date that has passed its scheduled or expected deadline
The project has an overdue finish and the client is very disappointed.
O projeto tem um término atrasado e o cliente está muito decepcionado.
2. In project management, when a task or deliverable extends beyond its planned completion date
We reported an overdue finish in the quarterly status meeting.
Informamos um término atrasado na reunião de status trimestral.
Synonyms
late completiondelayed finishpast due datemissed deadline
Antonyms
on-time finishearly completionahead of schedule

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
término atrasado
Standard usage in Brazilian Portuguese business contexts
São Paulo
entrega atrasada
Common in corporate/business environments
Portugal
conclusão em atraso
More formal European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

behind schedule
past the deadline
running late
overdue for completion
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