Arrearage

Pronunciation: /əˈrirɪdʒ/

Definitions of arrearage

noun the state of being behind or late, especially in the fulfillment of a duty or obligation

Example Sentences

A1 I fell behind on my rent payments and now I have an arrearage.

A2 The company sent me a notice about the arrearage on my account.

B1 The homeowner was struggling to keep up with the arrearage on the mortgage.

B2 The arrearage in the company's financial statements was causing concern among investors.

C1 The government is implementing measures to address the arrearage in public sector payments.

C2 The arrearage in the company's tax payments led to a legal dispute with the authorities.

Examples of arrearage in a Sentence

formal The tenant fell into arrearage on their rent payments.

informal He's in arrearage on his credit card bill.

slang I totally forgot about that bill and now I'm in arrearage.

figurative The team's arrearage in the game was too great to overcome.

Grammatical Forms of arrearage

• plural: arrearages
• comparative: more arrearage
• superlative: most arrearage
• present tense: arrearage
• future tense: will be in arrearage
• perfect tense: has been in arrearage
• continuous tense: is experiencing arrearage
• singular: arrearage
• positive degree: arrearage
• infinitive: to arrearage
• gerund: arreaging
• participle: arrearaging

Origin and Evolution of arrearage

First Known Use: 0015 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'arrearage' originated from Middle English, derived from the Old French word 'arere', meaning 'behind'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in the 15th century to refer to being behind in payments or debts, the term 'arrearage' has evolved to encompass any overdue or unpaid amount, especially in the context of financial obligations.