In Arrears (Adverb)
Meaning
In debt; "he fell behind with his mortgage payments"; "a month behind in the rent"; "a company that has been run behindhand for years"; "in arrears with their utility bills".
Examples
- The family fell in arrears with their rent payments due to the financial struggles.
- He's in arrears on his mortgage payments, so he's facing the possibility of foreclosure.
- After the divorce, she was left in arrears on the car loan with no way to make payments.
- Due to job loss, the couple fell in arrears with their credit card payments, and now their credit score is affected.
- Their electricity bill has been in arrears for several months, so they are now in danger of having the service cut off.