be in arrears
To be overdue, as of an account, often because one has not made a payment as scheduled. Their account is in arrears, so I doubt we'll see money from them any time soon. The 12-month grace period is the IRS throwing a lifeline to companies and individuals whose taxes are in arrears. Mr. Hardy's firm is in arrears of late, and I truly don't know how they're going to keep the business viable.
get in arrears
To be overdue, as of an account, often because one has not made a payment as scheduled. Their account has gotten in arrears, so I doubt we'll see money from them any time soon. The 12-month grace period is the IRS throwing a lifeline to companies and individuals whose taxes have gotten in arrears. I don't know how Mr. Hardy's firm got in arrears of late, and I really don't know how they're going to keep the business viable.
in arrears
Behind or overdue, often because one has not made a payment as scheduled. Their account is in arrears, so I doubt we'll see money from them any time soon. The 12-month grace period is the IRS throwing a lifeline to companies and individuals whose taxes have gotten in arrears. Mr. Hardy's firm is in arrears of late, and I truly don't know how they're going to keep the business viable.
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in arrears
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]
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