arrearage: Meaning and Definition of

ar•rear•age

Pronunciation: (u-rēr'ij), [key]
— n.
  1. the state or condition of being in arrears.
  2. Often,arrears; amount or amounts overdue.
  3. a thing or part kept in reserve.
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