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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For international trade and debts, on top of the hierarchy is the currency of the lending nation (such as remimbi, rupees or Euros), dollars or gold.—
Vipin Bharathan,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025 -
Trump wants the Fed to slash rates in order to spur economic growth and reduce the cost of paying the nation's debts.—
Kevin Breuninger,
CNBC,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Arrearages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arrearages. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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