in arrears



*in arrears

[of debts; of an account] overdue. (*Typically: be ~; get ~.) Jane's student-loan payments are in arrears. The accounts of the bankrupt company were in arrears.

in arrears

Late or behind, especially in payment of money. For example, He's been in arrears on his rent so often that he may be evicted. [First half of 1600s]

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Catalinakah-tah-LEE-nahSpanish
ÁRonAH-ronHungarian
Marianita-Spanish
Dolores[də'ləuris]
Isa (3)-Frisian, Ancient Germanic
Helen['helən]