arrears(• She was six months in arrears with the mortgage. • The country had accumulated arrears of $80 million on loans of $400 million. • The government has agreed to pay all arrears owed to members of the armed forces. • The local authority must try to recover arrears of rent. • There have been sharp increases in arrears on interest payments. • They fell into arrears with their rent. • You will be paid monthly in arrears. • struggling to pay off her mortgage arrears • Our tenants have fallen into arrears with their rent. • The family is facing eviction over mortgage arrears. • Unions are demanding the settlement of pay arrears. OALD Alexander Demidov)
