noun
Meaning 1
plural of arrear
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: form-of, plural
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
arrears
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/əˈɹɪə(ɹ)z/
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CMU ARPABET: ER0 IH1 R Z Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
noun
Meaning 2
The state of having outstanding debt or liabilities.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
Examples
- annuities in arrears
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
Meaning 3
an unpaid overdue debt
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
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Broader terms: debt
noun
Meaning 4
the state of being behind in payments
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- an account in arrears
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: indebtedness, liability, financial obligation
History
Etymology
No etymology was provided for this word.
Across languages
Translations
1 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Spanish: pagos atrasados — noun
Real reading context