arrearage
Americannoun
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the state or condition of being in arrears.
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Often arrearages. arrears; amount or amounts overdue.
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Archaic. a thing or part kept in reserve.
Etymology
Origin of arrearage
First recorded in 1275–1325; Middle English arerage, from Old French; see origin at arrears, -age
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Nevertheless, keeping a creditworthy borrower in a home through a sustainable modification and resolving the arrearage through a subordinate lien can be dramatically less costly than allowing the loan to fail.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026
Even then, water companies must choose to participate in the arrearage programs; those who don’t exclude their customers from financial aid.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 24, 2022
Last month, the Chase Lloyd House Board of Trustees, which oversees the mansion, approved a $24,000 grant from its endowment to help pay off rent arrearage for women living in Annapolis public housing.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 30, 2021
Arrears on $10,000,000 of preferred stock now stand at $21,000,000 or $214.25 per share, highest arrearage of any preferred issue on the New York Stock Exchange.
From Time Magazine Archive
Resolved, That the landlord of the Club room whistle for the arrearage of rent.
From The History and Records of the Elephant Club by Q. K. Philander Doesticks
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