For example, mortgage interest in the U.S. is paid in arrears, which means that in the case of monthly payments, each payment covers principal repayment and mortgage interest for the month preceding the payment due date.verdue debt, liability or obligation. An account is said to be in arrears if one or more payments have been missed in transactions where regular payments are contractually required, such as mortgage or rent payments and utility or telephone bills.
First, scientists involved with common cold research do not know exactly how long a person with a cold is contagious. Based on previous studies, their best guess is that a person becomes contagious about two to three days before developing the usual symptoms of a cold.irst, scientists involved with common cold research do not know exactly how long a person with a cold is contagious. Based on previous studies, their best guess is that a person becomes contagious about two to three days before developing the usual symptoms of a cold.
You can be contagious from a few days up to two weeks or more, depending on which virus is causing your stomach flu (gastroenteritis).A number of viruses can cause gastroenteritis, including noroviruses and rotaviruses.he contagious period â the time during which a sick person can give the illness to others â is slightly different for each virus. 1  Norovirus. 2  With norovirus â the most common cause of viral gastroenteritis in adults and children â you're contagious from the moment you begin to feel ill.