arrear

Example Sentences

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"My arrear just stems from a time when I was court-ordered to pay child support and back child support on an NBA salary," he said in an interview with NBC News.

From Salon • May 30, 2024

Every feeling was offended; and the forbearance of her outward submission left a heavy arrear due of secret severity in her reflections on the unmanageable goodwill of Mr. Weston’s temper.

From "Emma" by Jane Austen

Remembering his previous experiences, the prince had a clause inserted which entitled him to leave Ireland if his salary was a month in arrear.

From The Viceroys of Ireland by O'Mahony, Charles

Parliament, Pitt brought forward a bill for the relief of the Chelsea Pensioners, who, from receiving their pensions a year in arrear, fell inextricably into the hands of usurers.

From Lord Chatham His Early Life and Connections by Rosebery, Archibald Phillip Primrose

The Dryrot Society have at the present time two more volumes of unusual interest ready for their subscribers, who, it must be said, regretfully, are much in arrear with their subscriptions.

From Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 62, Feb 3, 1872 by Various