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Arrears

Definition:

Arrears refers to an unpaid or overdue debt or an overdue obligation. It can be used to describe a backlog of payments that should have been made by a certain deadline.

Example Sentences:

1. Noun: The tenant was unable to pay his rent and fell into arrears.

2. Noun: The company is struggling to recover from its financial arrears.

3. Noun: The student was put on probation due to his academic arrears.

4. Adjective: The employee was relieved to finally clear their arrears and bring their account up to date.

5. Adverbial Phrase: The service provider had not been paid for three months, which put them seriously in arrears.

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