noun plural. An unpaid, overdue debt or an unfulfilled obligation.

noun plural. The state of being behind in fulfilling obligations.

noun. An unpaid or overdue obligation. A debt.

noun. Plural form of arrear.

noun. the state of being behind in payments

noun. an unpaid overdue debt

"Of the 1.8 million people with such loans, 400,000 are behind on their payments - with 100,000 in arrears by three months or more."

debt  financial obligation  indebtedness  liability  

Algiers  Peers  Piers  Sears  Spears  

diminution  lieu  nonpayment  remission  repayment  

arrear  arrearage  back debts  back payments  bouncing check