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arrears

[uh-reerz] / əˈrɪərz /


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More than 30 parents have told BBC Your Voice they've experienced miscalculated child maintenance arrears, money wrongly taken from wages or bank accounts and lengthy court battles with the CMS.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

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

They also have to make three consecutive mortgage payments before they qualify for government help to settle any arrears.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026

The United States has still not paid off its membership fee arrears at the World Health Organization, the WHO chief said Wednesday, with Washington's intention to leave conditional on paying up.

From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026

Mam comes back up to Italy and sits by the fire wondering where in God’s name she’ll get the money for a week’s rent never mind the arrears.

From "Angela's Ashes: A Memoir" by Frank McCourt




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