arrears meaning

UK US /ɚˈɪrz/ 2 syllables

arrears (noun): the state of being behind in payments.

arrears has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

arrears as a noun

  1. the state of being behind in payments
    • an account in arrears

    Type of: indebtedness

  2. an unpaid overdue debt

    Type of: debt

How to pronounce arrears

arrears is pronounced /ɚˈɪrz/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.

Words that rhyme with arrears

Scrabble score: 7 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with AR · words ending in RS · 7-letter words

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