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- US Pronunciation
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- [uh-reer-ij]
- /əˈrɪər ɪdʒ/
- /ə.ˈriː.rɪdʒ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [uh-reer-ij]
- /əˈrɪər ɪdʒ/
Definitions of arrearage word
- noun arrearage something outstanding or owed 3
- noun arrearage the state of being in arrears 3
- abbreviation ARREARAGE arrears 3
- noun arrearage the state or condition of being in arrears. 1
- noun arrearage Often, arrearages. arrears; amount or amounts overdue. 1
- noun arrearage Archaic. a thing or part kept in reserve. 1
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Origin of arrearage
First appearance:
before 1275 One of the 13% oldest English words
1275-1325; Middle English arerage < Old French. See arrear, -age
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Parts of speech for Arrearage
noun
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
arrearage popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for arrearage
noun arrearage
- arrears — Arrears are amounts of money that you owe, especially regular payments that you should have made earlier.
- indebtedness — the state of being indebted.
- liability — liabilities. moneys owed; debts or pecuniary obligations (opposed to assets). Accounting. liabilities as detailed on a balance sheet, especially in relation to assets and capital.
- obligation — something by which a person is bound or obliged to do certain things, and which arises out of a sense of duty or results from custom, law, etc.
- debt — A debt is a sum of money that you owe someone.
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