English Dictionary
◊ IN ARREARS
in arrears
adj : late or behind in fulfilling obligations; "an account in
arrears" [syn: {in arrears(p)}]
adv : in debt; "he fell behind with his mortgage payments"; "a
month behind in the rent"; "a company that has been run
behindhand for years"; "in arrears with their utility
bills" [syn: {behind}, {behindhand}]