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behindhand

be·hind·hand

uncommon archaic dated
adverb (1) adjective (1)

adverb

1.

in debt

  • “he fell behind with his mortgage payments”
  • “a month behind in the rent”
  • “a company that has been run behindhand for years”
  • “in arrears with their utility bills”
Synonyms

adjective

1.

behind schedule

  • “was behindhand with the rent”
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Origin

From behind + hand.

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