1 arrearage | Definition of arrearage

arrearage

noun
ar·​rear·​age | \ É™-ˈrir-ij How to pronounce arrearage (audio) \

Definition of arrearage

1 : the condition of being in arrears
2 : something that is in arrears especially : something unpaid and overdue

Keep scrolling for more

Examples of arrearage in a Sentence

the new buyer must pay the arrearage on the home before moving in

Recent Examples on the Web

Except for rare instances when confidentiality is important (such as pending negotiations or member arrearage questions), questions regarding association money should be answered without hesitation. San Diego Union-Tribune, "HOA Homefront: Transparency – Great for windows (HOA boards too)," 29 June 2019 The landlord was excited the Latin American-themed restaurant opened in the building, but the restaurant accumulated a significant rent arrearage since their opening, Donnie Miller, assistant property manager at Waterside Place, said in an e-mail. Janelle Nanos, BostonGlobe.com, "A minority-owned business struggles to stay open in the Seaport," 8 May 2018 Bean said Dean didn't honor an agreement made between the garbage collector and his predecessor in which Brighton was to pay $5,000 a month on arrearage. Jonece Starr Dunigan, AL.com, "Man shot near Family Dollar in Birmingham," 13 Oct. 2017 Sometimes boards are tempted to not pursue arrearages, out of compassion for the struggling owner, but this ignores the rights of all the other owners who pay their share. Kelly G. Richardson, sandiegouniontribune.com, "HOA Homefront: Can board deny privileges if homeowners aren't paying?," 17 June 2017

These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'arrearage.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

See More

First Known Use of arrearage

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Keep scrolling for more

Keep scrolling for more

More Definitions for arrearage

arrearage

noun
ar·​rear·​age | \ É™-ˈrir-ij How to pronounce arrearage (audio) \

Legal Definition of arrearage

1 : the condition of being in arrears
2 : something that is in arrears especially : something unpaid and overdue : arrear often used in pl. the Virginia court reduced the arrearages to a final judgment National Law Journal