Word Meaning

arrear definition and meaning

adv. To or in the rear; behind; backwards.
n. That which is behind in payment, or which remains unpaid, though due; esp. a remainder, or balance which remains due when some part has been paid; arrearage; -- commonly used in the plural, as, arrears of rent, wages, or taxes.

Crossword clues for arrear

- money owed that should have been paid