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

Finally, never allow your index to fall into arrear, and write the figures in your circumscribed spaces in red ink.

From Literary Byways by Andrews, William

They further prayed for a remission of the quitrents in arrear, and that in future they might have the option of paying the quitrents either in London or the island.

From History of Prince Edward Island by Campbell, Duncan