in arrears

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Adverbial in arrears has 1 sense

behind, behindhand, in arrears - in debt; "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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In Arrears

Part of Speech: Adverb, Adjective, Noun

Sense 1 (Adverb): Describes a situation where a payment or debt is overdue.

Sense 2 (Adjective): Pertaining to a payment that is overdue or unpaid.

Sense 3 (Noun): The state of being behind in the payment of a debt or obligation.

Sample Sentences:

The tenant is two months in arrears with their rent.
He receives his salary in arrears, on the last day of each month.
The company is facing financial difficulties due to in arrears payments.

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