noun
- the state of being behind in the discharge of obligations; unpaid and overdue debts
Usage: formal; legal
Examples
- The company struggled with a significant arrearage in rent payments.
- His arrearage of child support led to legal action.
- The landlord demanded immediate payment of the arrearage.
- After months of unemployment, she faced an arrearage of bills.
- The court ordered him to pay the full arrearage within thirty days.
- The utility company threatened disconnection due to arrearage.