ARREARS: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for ARREARS?

Need another word that means the same as “arrears”? Find 6 synonyms and 30 related words for “arrears” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Arrears” are: money owing, debt, debts, liabilities, indebtedness, dues

Arrears as a Noun

Definitions of "Arrears" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “arrears” as a noun can have the following definitions:

• Money that is owed and should have been paid earlier.
• An unpaid overdue debt.
• The state of being behind in payments.

Synonyms of "Arrears" as a noun (6 Words)

debt	The state of owing money. He is badly in debt.
debts	The state of owing something (especially money. He is badly in debt.
dues	A payment that is due (e.g., as the price of membership.
indebtedness	A personal relation in which one is indebted for a service or favor. The industry is taking steps to reduce indebtedness and cut costs.
liabilities	An obligation to pay money to another party.
money owing	The official currency issued by a government or national bank.

Usage Examples of "Arrears" as a noun

• Mortgage arrears.
• He was suing the lessee for the arrears of rent.
• An account in arrears.

Associations of "Arrears" (30 Words)

accrue	(of a benefit or sum of money) be received by someone in regular or increasing amounts over time. The interest accrues.
amortization	The action or process of gradually writing off the initial cost of an asset. An amortization schedule shows your payments each month and how it affects the total amount you owe.
annuitant	The recipient of an annuity.
billing	The process of preparing or sending invoices. Faster more accurate order fulfilment and billing.
cash	Exchange for cash. She was always short of cash.
default	Declare a party to have defaulted and give judgement against that party. The company will have to restructure its debts to avoid default.
deposit	The natural process of laying down a deposit of something. Beds where salt is deposited by the tide.
disbursement	The act of spending or disbursing money. The bill includes unpaid professional disbursements.
expenditure	Money paid out; an amount spent. Work is the expenditure of energy.
expense	Offset an item of expenditure as an expense against taxable income. His hotel and travel expenses.
fee	An interest in land capable of being inherited. Tuition fees have now reached 9000 a year.
financing	The act of financing.
honorarium	A payment given for professional services that are rendered nominally without charge.
inclusive	Including the limits specified. This is a testament to the inclusive environment fostered at our school.
installment	A part of a broadcast serial.
mortgage	A deed effecting a mortgage. The estate was mortgaged up to the hilt.
overdue	Having been needed for some time. I was already a week and a half overdue.
payment	A sum of money paid or a claim discharged. Three interest free monthly payments.
rates	A local tax on property (usually used in the plural.
recompense	Restitution made or punishment inflicted for a wrong or injury. He was recompensed for the wasted time.
refund	Pay back money to. I ll refund you for the apples and any other damage.
reimbursement	The action of repaying a person who has spent or lost money. He received reimbursement for his travel expenses.
remuneration	Something that remunerates. Adequate remuneration for his work.
rent	Hold under a lease or rental agreement of goods and services. Skis or snowboards rent for 60 80 for six days.
reparation	Something done or paid in expiation of a wrong. The courts required a convicted offender to make financial reparation to his victim.
requital	An act of requiting; returning in kind.
restitution	The restoration of something to its original state. The ANC had demanded the restitution of land seized from black people.
salary	Pay a salary to. He received a salary of 24 000.
tenant	Occupy as a tenant. Council house tenants.
unpaid	Without payment. Unpaid labour in the home.