in arrears

Idioms and Phrases

Late or behind, especially in payment of money. For example, He's been in arrears on his rent so often that he may be evicted . [First half of 1600s]

Example Sentences

Her relationship with her boyfriend has ended and her mortgage is in arrears.

From BBC

State assistance is available to qualified homeowners who’ve missed at least two mortgage payments by Feb. 1 and are still in arrears, or who’ve missed at least one property tax payment by Feb. 1.

From Los Angeles Times

Buy-to-let mortgages in arrears more than doubled in the final three months of 2023 compared to the same period the year before.

From BBC

"Postmasters were ringing me up at eight o'clock on a Wednesday night, saying, 'Bob, I've got a problem. I can't balance my books. I'm £300 in arrears. What am I going to do?'"

From BBC

Households in arrears - where a customer owes a supplier but has not worked out a payment plan - make up the vast majority of the overall figure, at more than £2bn.

From BBC