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arrears

[uh-reerz] / əˈrɪərz /


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England's Jade O'Dowda was only eighth quickest and slipped back to second, 49 points in arrears.

From BBC Jul. 28, 2026

And as a result, their numbers are always out of date by the time they are published, because they are typically reported a month in arrears.

From MarketWatch Jul. 2, 2026

The agency's director-general Gilbert Houngbo "has decided to rescind the appointment of the deputy director-general, considering continued delays in the payment of arrears", the ILO said in a statement.

From Barron's Jun. 1, 2026

The U.S. is more than $4 billion in arrears to the U.N.

From The Wall Street Journal May 30, 2026

My own work, with its manifold arrears, took me all day to clear off; it was dark when I was able to inquire about my zoöphagous patient.

From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker




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