be in arrears
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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
According to my reckoning, Miss Olwen, there was my regimental pay for July, rations and lodgings for August, and they'll be in arrears for September—and no hospital stoppages....
From The Disturbing Charm by Ruck, Berta
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
The COOPERS, simple minded, could not brook To stand as debtors in a tradesman's book; And even to this day—through eighteen years— 'Twould grieve them sore should they be in arrears.
From The Emigrant Mechanic and Other Tales in Verse Together with Numerous Songs Upon Canadian Subjects by Cowherd, Thomas
