Definition of «arrear»

Usage examples

1. John fell behind on his rent payments, and now he owes two months' arrears.
2. The company failed to pay its employees on time, resulting in unpaid wages and arrears.
3. Sarah was surprised to receive a notice from the utility company demanding payment of her arrears.
4. The student neglected to submit assignments for several weeks, causing her to be in arrears with her coursework.
5. Due to financial difficulties, the homeowner was unable to pay property taxes and has accumulated a large arrear with the local government.
6. The credit card holder was notified of the high interest charges resulting from unpaid arrears.
7. James was issued a warning at work because he consistently fell into arrears with his monthly sales targets.
8. The tenant was given a final notice to vacate the property due to arrears in rent payment.
9. The debtor's failure to resolve the arrears led to legal action being taken against him.
10. Despite reminders, the customer continued to ignore the arrears on their phone bill.