be in arrears

VERB

fail

Synonyms

STRONGEST

break close drop end finish

STRONG

crash defalcate default dishonor fold overdraw repudiate terminate

WEAK

be cleaned out be ruined be taken to the cleaners become insolvent close down close one's doors drop a bundle go bankrupt go belly up go broke go bust go into Chapter 11 go out of business go to the wall go under go up lose big lose one's shirt

Antonyms

STRONGEST

begin commence continue start

WEAK

accomplish achieve capture complete deliver earn gain merit obtain procure prosper reach succeed win

VERB

owe

Synonyms

STRONGEST

incur

STRONG

lost

WEAK

be beholden be bound be contracted be in debt be indebted be into one for be obligated be under obligation behind feel bound get on credit have borrowed in hock on the tab ought to run up a bill

Antonyms

WEAK

pay resolve settle

Example Sentences

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A homeowner is considered to be in arrears if they miss two or more months' repayments, However, lenders are required to make reasonable attempts to reach an agreement with those struggling to meet their payments.

From BBC • Nov. 5, 2022

Overall, about 60% of upper-income returns are found to be in arrears.

From Washington Times • May 17, 2022

“He will be in arrears of his pay, no doubt,” I made answer.

From A Monk of Fife by Lang, Andrew

How had he come to be in arrears of a year in August 1886?

From Ireland Under Coercion (2nd ed.) (2 of 2) (1888) by Hurlbert, William Henry

Should a peasant be in arrears, it is the prevalent custom in the country for him to pay to the dealer double the balance remaining due at the next harvest.

From The Former Philippines thru Foreign Eyes by Craig, Austin

be in arrears

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