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beyond what is appropriate or necessary
- The manager faced criticism for placing undue pressure on employees to meet unrealistic deadlines.
- She received undue attention from the media after her controversial remarks.
- The student was reprimanded for showing undue aggression during the game.
- He experienced undue stress due to the demanding workload imposed by his boss.
- The company faced legal action for imposing undue restrictions on employee benefits.
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not yet required to be paid
- The loan amount remains undue until the specified payment date arrives.
- Since the invoice is undue, there's no need to worry about it this month.
- The company’s financial records showed several undue bills scheduled for next quarter.
- His mortgage payments are undue, with the first installment starting in three months.
- The overdue notice was sent in error, as the bill was still undue.
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unjustified or unfair, lacking proper reason or fairness
- The student felt that the teacher's punishment was undue, given the minor infraction.
- They were subject to undue criticism that wasn’t based on the actual quality of their work.
- The delay caused undue stress to the passengers, as there was no clear explanation provided.
- She faced undue blame for the mistake, even though it wasn’t her responsibility.
- The court ruled that the fine was undue, as the violation was not clearly established.
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