in_arrears |
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| 1. | [ adjective ] (accounting) late or behind in fulfilling obligations | |
| Examples: | "an account in arrears" |
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| Related terms: | late | |
| 2. | [ adverb ] in debt | |
| Synonyms: | behindhand behind | |
| Examples: | "he fell behind with his mortgage payments" "a month behind in the rent" "a company that has been run behindhand for years" "in arrears with their utility bills" |
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