arrearage

Meaning

  1. The condition of being in arrears.
  2. An item that is in arrears, as periodic payments on a debt or for taxes.

Synonyms

outstanding debts

unpaid debts

back money

in arrears

remaining arrears

Translations

Etymology

In summary

From Middle English arrerage, from Old French arierage (“detriment, legal prejudice”).

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