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Definition in arrears in British English

in arrears phrase

phrase
Example

Your mortgage payment is a month in arrears.

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taxes and salaries that are paid in arrears are paid at the end of a period of time. If they are paid at the beginning of a period of time, they are paid in advance.

Definition in arrears in British English