R regas New member Joined Jan 14, 2011 Member Type Interested in Language Native Language Swedish Home Country Sweden Current Location Sweden Feb 12, 2011 #1 What is the correct word if I want to explain that we have been delayed with deliveries of something ? # We are in arrears? # We are overdue?
What is the correct word if I want to explain that we have been delayed with deliveries of something ? # We are in arrears? # We are overdue?
R Rover_KE Moderator Staff member Joined Jun 20, 2010 Member Type Retired English Teacher Native Language British English Home Country England Current Location England Feb 12, 2011 #2 'We are in arrears' means that we owe money. 'Deliveries are overdue'. (Are you supplying the goods or waiting for them?) Rover
'We are in arrears' means that we owe money. 'Deliveries are overdue'. (Are you supplying the goods or waiting for them?) Rover
R regas New member Thread starter Joined Jan 14, 2011 Member Type Interested in Language Native Language Swedish Home Country Sweden Current Location Sweden Feb 13, 2011 #3 I mean supplying
bhaisahab Moderator Staff member Joined Apr 12, 2008 Member Type Retired English Teacher Native Language British English Home Country England Current Location Ireland Feb 13, 2011 #4 regas said: I mean supplying Click to expand... "We are behind with deliveries" would work.
R RonBee Moderator Joined Feb 9, 2003 Member Type Other Native Language American English Home Country United States Current Location United States Feb 13, 2011 #5 If you are supplying them then you are late in making the delivery.