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arretrato

backlog, arrears

noun adjective ahr-reh-TRAH-toh Rare
People & Society Money

Also means

backward, underdeveloped

Usage Note

Arretrato as a noun (usually plural arretrati) refers to outstanding debts, wages owed, or a backlog of work. As an adjective it means backward or underdeveloped (paese arretrato = underdeveloped country). The noun is masculine; the feminine adjective form is arretrata.

Examples

"Devo ancora ricevere gli arretrati dello stipendio."

Natural Translation

I still have to receive the salary arrears.

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