arrears
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Homeowners with a Federal Housing Administration mortgage who get into financial difficulty can apply for a subsidy, known as a partial claim, to clear any arrears on their mortgage.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026
However, as the arrears accrue no interest, the home owner effectively got a $96,000 interest-free loan for the lifetime of the mortgage.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026
If they fall significantly behind paying the rent - known as rent arrears - the landlord can give notice at any point.
From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026
"The US remains in arrears, as are many other member states who have yet to fulfil their financial commitments for the current biennium's regular budget," the ILO told AFP in an email Friday.
From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026
The pews were decrepit, the bills were once so in arrears the electricity was nearly turned off, and the padre hadn’t installed air-conditioning, despite summer temperatures that reach 120 degrees.
From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario
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