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

The arrear of customs on goods sold, is at present about 300,000l. or 400,000l.

From A Short View of the Laws Now Subsisting with Respect to the Powers of the East India Company To Borrow Money under their Seal, and to Incur Debts in the Course of their Trade, by the Purchase of Goods on Credit, and by Freighting Ships or other Mercantile Transactions by Anonymous

This last step is not usually taken until the rent is many weeks, or often months, in arrear.

From The Law and the Poor by Parry, Edward Abbott

When I have health I will bring up the long arrear of letters I owe you.

From Letters of John Keats to His Family and Friends by Keats, John