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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   plural of arrear form-of, plural
2. 2
   the state of having outstanding debt or liabilities uncountable

   "You are currently in arrears."

3. 3
   an unpaid overdue debt wordnet
4. 4
   the state of being behind in payments wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

arreararrearageback debtsback paymentsbouncing checkdebt

Antonyms

All antonyms

overpayment

Example

More examples

"A few days would have been excusable, but you are in arrears for 10 days."

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