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ARREAR [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Loans
- Foreign Trade
- Customs and Excise
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- arrears
1, record 1, English, arrears
correct, see observation, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Owing or behind with payments. [Klein, Gerald. Dictionary of Banking. Pitman Publishing, 1995]. 2, record 1, English, - arrears
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
arrears: term used in the plural. 3, record 1, English, - arrears
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Long-standing arrears, rescheduling of arrears. 4, record 1, English, - arrears
Record 1, Key term(s)
- arrear
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Prêts et emprunts
- Commerce extérieur
- Douanes et accise
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- arriéré
1, record 1, French, arri%C3%A9r%C3%A9
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- arrérages 2, record 1, French, arr%C3%A9rages
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Somme restant due (par exemple une créance arriérée, un dividende arriéré et des intérêts arriérés) en raison d'un retard sur les délais de paiement convenus. 3, record 1, French, - arri%C3%A9r%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les termes «arrérages» et «arriéré» appartiennent à deux domaines différents. «Arrérages» s'applique à un revenu et ne comporte pas d'idée de retard : «Toucher les arrérages d'une pension», tandis que «arriéré» implique un retard dans le paiement : «Toucher l'arriéré d'une pension», c'est-à-dire ce qui était dû et qui n'a pas encore été payé. 4, record 1, French, - arri%C3%A9r%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
À la différence du terme anglais «arrears» qui est toujours pluriel, arriéré s'emploie le plus souvent au singulier. 4, record 1, French, - arri%C3%A9r%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Arriérés de longue date, rééchelonnement des arriérés. 5, record 1, French, - arri%C3%A9r%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Payer, liquider, régler, solder, réclamer l'arriéré. 4, record 1, French, - arri%C3%A9r%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 PHR
Arriéré de loyer. Arriéré de dividende. Arriéré d'intérêts. 4, record 1, French, - arri%C3%A9r%C3%A9
Record 1, Key term(s)
- arriérage
- arriérés
- arrérage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Préstamos
- Comercio exterior
- Aduana e impuestos internos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- atrasos
1, record 1, Spanish, atrasos
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
atrasos vencidos hace mucho tiempo; renegociación de los atrasos. 2, record 1, Spanish, - atrasos
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