Thursday 28th July 2016
Arrears
\ /əˈrɪəz/
Noun
1. (sometimes sing) Also called arrearage (əˈrɪərɪdʒ). Something
outstanding or owed
2. in arrears, in arrear, late in paying a debt or meeting an obligation
Quote
He might need Alma to write a threatening letter to a borrower who had fallen into
arrears. ("Tell him that he must commence paying me back within the fortnight or
I will see to it that his children spend the remainder of their lives in a workhouse,"
Henry would dictate, while Alma would write, "Dear Sir: With greatest respect, I ask
that you bestir yourself to attend this debt ...")
Elizabeth Gilbert, The Signature of All Things 2013
Origin
Arrears can ultimately be traced to the Latin term ad retrō, with ad-meaning
"toward" and indicating direction, tendency, or addition, and retrō meaning
"behind."
Thanks to: www.dictionary.com
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