Definition of In arrears

1. Adverb. In debt. "In arrears with their utility bills"

Exact synonyms: Behind, Behindhand

Lexicographical Neighbors of In Arrears

in all my born days
in all one's glory
in all probability
in altissimo
in an arch manner
in an editorial
in an elaborate way
in and an
in and of itself
in antis
in any case
in any event
in any way, shape, or form
in apposition
in arrears (current term)
in at the deep end
in attendance(p)
in awe of
in back of
in ballast
in ballast condition
in baulk
in bed with
in behalf of
in bend
in between
in black and white
in bloom

Literary usage of In arrears

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. South Eastern Reporter by West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals, West Publishing Company, South Carolina Supreme Court (1911)
"... of a benevolent society provided that no member in arrears for 13 weeks at the time he became sick should be entitled to benefits during such sickness ..."

2. Journal of the American Chemical Societyby American Chemical Society by American Chemical Society (1898)
"Any member or associate in arrears for dues for three months shall not ... Any person in arrears for dues for two years shall cease to be a member or ..."

3. Judicial and Statutory Definitions of Words and Phrases by West Publishing Company (1904)
"of a fraternal insurance company to declare its dues in arrears is limited to the time after such dues become due and payable. Wiggin v. ..."

4. Law of Wills, Executors and Administrators by James Schouler (1915)
"... whom the law clothes with authority to settle and wind up the estate.6 § 1301. Right of Representative to distrain or sue for Rent in Arrears. ..."

5. South Eastern Reporter by West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals, West Publishing Company, South Carolina Supreme Court (1911)
"... of a benevolent society provided that no member in arrears for 13 weeks at the time he became sick should be entitled to benefits during such sickness ..."

6. Journal of the American Chemical Societyby American Chemical Society by American Chemical Society (1898)
"Any member or associate in arrears for dues for three months shall not ... Any person in arrears for dues for two years shall cease to be a member or ..."

7. Judicial and Statutory Definitions of Words and Phrases by West Publishing Company (1904)
"of a fraternal insurance company to declare its dues in arrears is limited to the time after such dues become due and payable. Wiggin v. ..."

8. Law of Wills, Executors and Administrators by James Schouler (1915)
"... whom the law clothes with authority to settle and wind up the estate.6 § 1301. Right of Representative to distrain or sue for Rent in Arrears. ..."

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