Collocations for arrears - noun
ADJ.
debt, mortgage, rent, tax
VERB + ARREARS
fall into, get into, owe
They fell into arrears with their rent. | The government has agreed to pay all arrears owed to members of the armed forces.
They fell into arrears with their rent. | The government has agreed to pay all arrears owed to members of the armed forces.
accumulate
The country had accumulated arrears of $80 million on loans of $400 million.
The country had accumulated arrears of $80 million on loans of $400 million.
pay (off)
struggling to pay off her mortgage arrears
struggling to pay off her mortgage arrears
recover
The local authority must try to recover arrears of rent.
The local authority must try to recover arrears of rent.
ARREARS + VERB
amount to sth, total sth
By this time the arrears amounted to £12,000.
By this time the arrears amounted to £12,000.
PREP.
in ~
She was six months in arrears with the mortgage. | You will be paid monthly in arrears.
She was six months in arrears with the mortgage. | You will be paid monthly in arrears.
~ on
There have been sharp increases in arrears on interest payments.
There have been sharp increases in arrears on interest payments.