"back time" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} back time (not comparable)
  1. (dated) Pertaining to payment, rent, taxes, etc. meant to cover a past period of time. Tags: dated, not-comparable
    Sense id: en-back_time-en-adj-NXF9E5M~ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 88 10 2 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 94 5 1 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 94 5 1

Noun [English]

Head templates: {{en-noun|?}} back time
  1. (broadcasting) The time during a broadcast at which previously rehearsed material should begin, in order to fit the schedule correctly.
    Sense id: en-back_time-en-noun-cEoXRh7T Categories (other): Broadcasting Topics: broadcasting, media
  2. (dated) That which is overdue or in arrear. Tags: dated
    Sense id: en-back_time-en-noun-h~86yhU-

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