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Definitions for Arrears

[1] the state of being behind or late, especially in the fulfillment of a duty, promise, obligation, or the like: Many homeowners have fallen into arrears.
[2] Sometimes arrear . something overdue in payment; a debt that remains unpaid: Those countries that have paid their arrears may be granted additional loans.
[3] in arrears , behind or late, especially in payment: She was three months in arrears on her mortgage and credit card payments. Also Chiefly Law , in arrear .
[4] Also called: arrearage (əˈrɪərɪdʒ ) (sometimes singular) something outstanding or owed
[5] in arrears or in arrear late in paying a debt or meeting an obligation

Words related to Arrears

liability, obligation, deficit, deficiency, debit, claim

Words nearby Arrears

arras, arrau, array, arrayal, arrearage, arrears, arrector, arrenotoky, arrest, arrest of judgment, arrestable

Origin of Arrears

1300–50; noun use of arrear (adv., now obsolete), Middle English arere behind < Middle French ≪ Latin ad retrō. See ad-, retro-

Other words from Arrears

ar·rear·age , noun

Word origin for Arrears

C18: from obsolete arrear (adv) behindhand, from Old French arere, from Medieval Latin adretrō, from Latin ad to + retrō backwards

Synonyms for Arrears

deficit, liability, obligation, claim, debit, deficiency, back payment, balance due, unpaid bill