| 单词 | arrears |
| 释义 | arrears (ərɪəʳz ) 1. plural noun Arrears are amounts of money that you owe, especially regular payments that you should have made earlier. They have promised to pay the arrears over the next five years. These 50,000 arrears cases represent a tiny fraction of all home owners. 2. in arrears phrase If someone is in arrears in a sports match or race, they are not winning, because they have a lower score or slower time than other competitors. [British, journalism] Davies finished almost two seconds in arrears for third place. 3. in arrears phrase If someone is in arrears with their payments, or has got into arrears, they have not paid the regular amounts of money that they should have paid. ...the 300,000 households who are more than six months in arrears with their mortgages. ...debtor countries which fall into arrears with the banks. Synonyms: behind, overdue, in debt, behindhand 4. in arrears phrase If sums of money such as wages or taxes are paid in arrears, they are paid at the end of the period of time to which they relate, for example after a job has been done and the wages have been earned. Unemployment benefit is paid fortnightly in arrears. Collocations: mortgage arrears The figures will also reflect a sharp rise in mortgage arrears. Times, Sunday Times (2008) In 2006 she faced eviction from her £4 million home after running up almost £500,000 in mortgage arrears and unpaid taxes. The Sun (2012) As the table below shows, unemployment and mortgage arrears have always been very closely linked. Times, Sunday Times (2009) And her worries multiply as she tries to deal with her rent arrears. The Sun (2012) I've paid rent arrears, household bills and legal fees. The Sun (2014) He has been accused of taking furniture from the riverside penthouse, wrecking carpets and flooring and owing thousands in rent arrears. The Sun (2012) Translations: Chinese: 欠账 Japanese: 未払金 |
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