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arrearsmoney that is owed and should have been paid earlier

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: money that is owed and should have been paid earlier

Pronunciation (IPA): /əˈrɪrz/

Korean meaning: 연체된 돈, 밀린 돈

Korean pronunciation: 어**리**어즈

Example Sentences

  • The student was kicked out of the dorm for being in arrears with his fees.
  • My Netflix subscription is in arrears, so now I have to talk to actual people for entertainment.
  • The company had to settle all salary arrears before declaring bankruptcy.

arrears

NOUN

//əˈrɪrz//

money that is owed and should have been paid earlier

arrears concept
💡 Concept

a distressed tenant sits at a small table surrounded by unpaid bills while gesturing helplessly with empty hands. The landlord stands nearby with arms crossed, pointing at a calendar showing multiple missed payment dates. The tenant's wallet lies open and completely empty on the table next to stacks of overdue notices. Late payment notices are scattered across the table surface, creating a clear timeline of missed deadlines. The landlord's stern expression and the tenant's worried face show the gravity of the unpaid obligations. money that is owed and should have been paid earlier

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/əˈrɪrz/
🇬🇧 UK/əˈrɪəz/

🌳Etymology

Rootarrear
Suffix--s

Origin

From Old French 'arriere' meaning 'behind' or 'backward'. The word literally described payments that had fallen 'behind' their due date.

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🎵Rhyme

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📝Examples

The student was kicked out of the dorm for being in arrears with his fees.

😄 Fun example

My Netflix subscription is in arrears, so now I have to talk to actual people for entertainment.

The company had to settle all salary arrears before declaring bankruptcy.

He's been living rent-free with his parents while paying off his credit card arrears.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

debtoverdue paymentoutstanding balancedelinquency

Antonyms

advance paymentprepaymentcurrent payment

Related

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