as in debts
something (as money) which is owed
the new buyer must pay the arrearage on the home before moving in
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debts
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Caruso and Steyer could easily finance campaigns for governor, freeing themselves from the chore of raising money and thus incurring political debts to supporters.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
7 Nov. 2025 -
The three major credit bureaus stopped reporting medical debts below $500 in April 2023.—
Ryan Ermey,
CNBC,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Arrearages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arrearages. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.
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