Meaning Of The Word In arrears

Real Dictionary
  1. Real Dictionary
  2. I Words Definitions
  3. Section I-067
  4. In arrears

What's the definition of In arrears? Find In arrears meanings, definitions and more at the Real Dictionary online.

In arrears Meaning

In arrears Definition
In arrears Definition

What's The Definition Of In arrears?

in arrears
phrase: If someone is in arrears in a sports match or race, they are not winning, because they have a lower score or slower time than other competitors.
phrase: If someone is in arrears with their payments, or has got into arrears, they have not paid the regular amounts of money that they should have paid.
phrase: If sums of money such as wages or taxes are paid in arrears, they are paid at the end of the period of time to which they relate, for example after a job has been done and the wages have been earned.

in arrears in American English
behind in paying a debt, doing one's work, etc.

in arrears in British English
late in paying a debt or meeting an obligation

More Definitions

A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z

Definitions Of The Day