Pronunciation: /əˈrɪrz/
noun money that is owed and should have been paid earlier
A1 I fell behind on my rent and now I have arrears to pay.
A2 The company is struggling to keep up with their bills and has fallen into arrears.
B1 The landlord threatened to evict the tenant if they did not clear their arrears.
B2 The business had to take out a loan to cover the arrears in order to avoid bankruptcy.
C1 The government is implementing measures to help citizens who are in arrears with their taxes.
C2 The company's financial statements revealed a significant amount of arrears that needed to be addressed immediately.
adjective being in arrears, or behind in payment
A1 He fell behind on his rent and now has arrears to pay.
A2 The company is struggling to recover from the arrears in payments.
B1 The landlord threatened to evict the tenant due to arrears in rent.
B2 The business faced financial difficulties due to arrears in loans.
C1 The government implemented a plan to help citizens with arrears in taxes.
C2 The company's reputation was tarnished by arrears in debt payments.
formal The tenant failed to pay the rent on time, resulting in arrears accumulating each month.
informal My friend is in arrears with his phone bill and keeps getting reminders to pay up.
slang I'm so broke right now, I'm drowning in arrears with all my bills.
figurative The company's lack of innovation put them in arrears with their competitors, causing them to fall behind in the market.
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