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arrears

noun
/əˈrɪəz/

Meaning

Money that is owed and should have been paid earlier.

Example Sentences

She was months in arrears with her electricity bill.

Example Expressions

in arrears

Synonyms

backlog, debt, default, unpaid balance

Antonyms

advance, prepayment, settlement

Collocations

in arrears, fall into arrears, arrears of salary

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