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arrears

[uh-reerz] / əˈrɪərz /


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And as a result, their numbers are always out of date by the time they are published, because they are typically reported a month in arrears.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 2, 2026

The agency's director-general Gilbert Houngbo "has decided to rescind the appointment of the deputy director-general, considering continued delays in the payment of arrears", the ILO said in a statement.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

It also has the power to recover arrears if parents fall behind with payments.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

More than 30 parents have told BBC Your Voice they've experienced miscalculated child maintenance arrears, money wrongly taken from wages or bank accounts and lengthy court battles with the CMS.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

My own work, with its manifold arrears, took me all day to clear off; it was dark when I was able to inquire about my zoöphagous patient.

From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker




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