Schuldnerverzug
English translation: You are therefore in default
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| 4 | You are therefore in default |
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| 4 | in arrears |
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| 3 | debt default |
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You are therefore in default Explanation: That's what sounds natural in your sentence, but if you're looking for a more technical term: Schuldnerverzug m (Re) debtor's delay, § 284 BGB – (civil law) mora solvendi |
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in arrears Explanation: another way of putting it |
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debt default Explanation: or just plain "default". This is rather stronger than being simply late with the payment. |
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