due
/duː/
noun
- Something that is owed or required, such as a fee or payment.
- The union collects dues from its members.
- Please pay your membership dues by the end of the month.
- He forgot to pay his club dues.
- A person's right or what someone deserves.
- She received her due as the winner of the contest.
- Give the devil his due — he did a good job.
- He never got his due for all the hard work.
adverb
- Exactly or directly (used with points of the compass).
- The trail leads due west from the campsite.
- The ship sailed due north.
- The storm is moving due east.
adjective
- Expected or required to happen, be paid, or be done at a particular time.
- The rent is due on the first of every month.
- The final report is due by Friday.
- Her baby is due in March.
- Owing or owed as a debt or right.
- He paid the amount due on his credit card.
- The money due to the workers was finally paid.
- Respect is due to all teachers.
- Appropriate or proper in the circumstances.
- We will give the proposal due consideration.
- The matter was handled with due diligence.
- Drive with due care in bad weather.