Arrears and Default

Arrears

Arrears noun - Something (as money) which is owed.
Usage example: since it lost the discrimination lawsuit, the employer will have to pay the worker all arrears in salary
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Default and arrears are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Default" instead a noun "Arrears".

Default

Default noun - The nonperformance of an assigned or expected action.

Arrears and default are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Arrears" instead a noun "Default".

Nearby Words: defaulter, defaulting, defaulted
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