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Arrears

Verb / ɜ:ˈɪrz / Another word for arrears — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Arrears means unpaid or overdue debts or obligations.

Synonyms & similar words

debt deficit shortfall backlog delinquency behind owing unpaid delinquent

Example sentences

  1. The company was in arrears for the rent of the office space.
  2. She had to pay the arrears on her credit card.
  3. He was behind on his mortgage payments and had to pay the arrears to avoid foreclosure.
  4. The government was in arrears on its payments to the contractors.
  5. He was struggling to pay his arrears and was facing legal action.

Quotes

  • I have a right to nothing which another has a right to take away, and this right in the present case is founded on the law of nature and of reason. - Edmund Burke
  • The creditors are a superstitious sect, great observers of set days and times. - Ralph Waldo Emerson
  • Creditors have better memories than debtors. - Benjamin Franklin

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