arrearage

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10
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11
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9

Definition of arrearage

2 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. (countable, uncountable)The condition of being in arrears.
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noun

  1. (countable, uncountable)The condition of being in arrears.
  2. (countable, uncountable)An item that is in arrears, as periodic payments on a debt or for taxes.
    ““We’ve had maybe one or two arrearages on a regular basis since 2006 when I got on the board,” said Marc Held, a member until December.”

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Etymology

From Middle English arrerage, from Old French arierage (“detriment, legal prejudice”).

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