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arrearages

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/əˈrɪrɪdʒɪz/ · ar-rear-ages

Unpaid debts or overdue payments owed to someone, usually in legal or financial contexts.

Meanings

nounformal

Unpaid debts or overdue payments owed to someone, usually in legal or financial contexts.

بچت یا جن کی ادائیگی نہیں ہوئی ہے، خاص طور پر مالی یا قانونی سیاق و سباق میں.

باقی جات

baqi jaat

Synonyms

debtsliabilitiesobligationsقرضیںذمہ داریاںفوراً واجب الادا

Antonyms

paymentssettlementsreimbursementsادائیگیاںتسویےواپسی

Common Collocations

  • arrearages of rent
  • arrearages in payments
  • clear the arrearages

Example Sentences

The landlord demands the arrearages of rent at the end of the month.

مالک مکان مہینے کے آخر میں کرایے کے باقی جات کا مطالبہ کرتا ہے.

Malik makaan mahine ke aakhir mein kiraye ke baqi jaat ka mutalba karta hai.

The company is struggling to pay its arrearages to suppliers.

کمپنی فراہم کنندگان کو اپنے باقی جات ادا کرنے میں مشکل کا سامنا کر رہی ہے.

Company faraham kandan ko apne baqi jaat ada karne mein mushkil ka samna kar rahi hai.

After several months, he finally settled all his arrearages.

چند ماہ بعد، اس نے آخرکار اپنے تمام باقی جات کو حل کر لیا.

Chand maah baad, usne aakhirkar apne tamam baqi jaat ko hal kar liya.

Easily Confused With

arrears:Arrearages typically refers to the state of being overdue or in debt, while arrears is a more general term for overdue payments.

Word Family

arrear
nounباقی

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'arrearages' as 'areas of unpaid debts'.

Picture a stack of overdue bills piled up.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Middle English "areraige" — the state of being behind in payments

First known use: 15th century

The term has evolved from Middle English, indicating debts or unpaid obligations. Over time, its usage spread into legal and financial contexts.