Synonyms for arrears
ar·rears

Princeton's WordNet

1. arrearsnoun

   the state of being behind in payments

   "an account in arrears"

2. arrearsnoun

   an unpaid overdue debt

Matched Categories

1. • Debt
   • Indebtedness

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1. arrearsnoun

   Synonyms:
   arrearage, amounts due but unpaid

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1. List of paraphrases for "arrears":

   backlogs, backlog, delays, backward, arrearage, debts

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How to say arrears in sign language?

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How to use arrears in a sentence?

1. David Grayson:

   I sometimes think we expect too much of Christmas Day. We try to crowd into it the long arrears of kindliness and humanity of the whole year. As for me, I like to take my Christmas a little at a time, all through the year. And thus I drift along into the holidays--let them overtake me unexpectedly--waking up some fine morning and suddenly saying to myself Why this is Christmas Day

2. Petroleum Minister Tarek El Molla:

   The arrears owed to foreign oil companies by Egypt reached around $3 billion at the end of December.

3. Diane Yentel:

   Watching this impending eviction wave is hard because the solution is available, the money to address the arrears is available. It is enough money. We just need more time to get it to the landlords and tenants that need it.

4. West African:

   The key element of what we are doing is to address the revenue shortfalls, ensure the achievement of the objectives of the ongoing fiscal consolidation, and keep borrowing in line with approved levels. We have also cleared most of the arrears and we are removing subsidies.

5. Oren Arnold:

   Don't expect too much of Christmas Day. You can't crowd into it any arrears of unselfishness and kindliness that may have accrued during the past twelve months.