1) Amount or amounts overdue 2) Amounts overdue 3) French word used in English 4) Money owed 5) State of indebtedness 
• (n.) That which remains unpaid and overdue, after payment of a part; arrears.
A late or overdue payment, which may be cumulative.
In the context of investments, refers to the amount by which interest on bonds or dividends on cumulative preferred stock is due and unpaid.
In the context of investments, refers to the amount by which interest on bonds or dividends on cumul
Ar·rear'age noun [ French arrérage , from arrière , Old French arere . See Arrear .] That which remains unpaid and overdue, after payment of a part; arrears. « The old arrearages . . . being defrayed. Howell. » 
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the state or condition of being in arrears. · Often,arrears; amount or amounts overdue. · a thing or part kept in reserve.