Arrearage

  • 1arrearage — ar·rear·age /ə rir ij/ n 1: the condition of being in arrears 2: something that is in arrears; esp: something unpaid and overdue: arrear often used in pl. the Virginia court reduced the arrearage s to a final judgment Natio …

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  • 2Arrearage — Ar*rear age, n. [F. arr[ e]rage, fr. arri[ e]re, OF. arere. See {Arrear}.] That which remains unpaid and overdue, after payment of a part; arrears. [1913 Webster] The old arrearages . . . being defrayed. Howell. [1913 Webster] …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 3arrearage — (n.) unpaid debt, early 14c., from O.Fr. arierage detriment, prejudice (in a legal sense) (Mod.Fr. arrérage), from arere behind; see ARREARS (Cf. arrears) …

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  • 4arrearage — [ə rir′ij] n. [ME arerage < OFr arierage < ariere: see ARREARS] 1. the state of being in arrears 2. arrears …

    English World dictionary

  • 5Arrearage — An amount on a loan, cumulative preferred stock or any credit instrument that is overdue. Also referred to as arrears . In the case of a preferred dividend, if the company does not pay the dividend to its shareholders, it accumulates. This means… …

    Investment dictionary

  • 6arrearage — noun Date: 14th century 1. the condition of being in arrears 2. something that is in arrears; especially something unpaid and overdue …

    New Collegiate Dictionary

  • 7arrearage — /euh rear ij/, n. 1. the state or condition of being in arrears. 2. Often, arrearages. arrears; amount or amounts overdue. 3. Archaic. a thing or part kept in reserve. [1275 1325; ME arerage < OF. See ARREAR, AGE] * * * …

    Universalium

  • 8arrearage — noun a) A condition of being in arrears. b) An item that is in arrears, as periodic payments on a debt or for taxes …

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  • 9arrearage — In the context of investments, refers to the amount by which interest on bonds or dividends on cumulative preferred stock is due and unpaid. Bloomberg Financial Dictionary …

    Financial and business terms

  • 10arrearage — Synonyms and related words: arrear, arrears, back debts, back payments, bouncing check, break, debt, decline, defalcation, default, defect, defectiveness, deferred payments, deficiency, deficit, deficit financing, delinquency, discontinuity,&#8230; …

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