arrear
Example Sentences
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"My arrear just stems from a time when I was court-ordered to pay child support and back child support on an NBA salary," he said in an interview with NBC News.
From Salon ● May 30, 2024
Every feeling was offended; and the forbearance of her outward submission left a heavy arrear due of secret severity in her reflections on the unmanageable goodwill of Mr. Weston’s temper.
From "Emma" by Jane Austen
In arrear; as, to be back in one's rent.
From Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (2nd 100 Pages) by Webster, Noah
The Dryrot Society have at the present time two more volumes of unusual interest ready for their subscribers, who, it must be said, regretfully, are much in arrear with their subscriptions.
From Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 62, Feb 3, 1872 by Various
Sheridan was £3000 in arrear with the Italian Opera performance; there were continual postponements, and at last the singers resolved to strike.
From Curiosities of Impecuniosity by Somerville, H. G.
