Was behind on bills (4)

I believe the answer is:

owed

(Other definitions for owed that I've seen before include "Was indebted" , "Outstanding" , "to be paid" , "(Sum) due for payment" , "Was due to pay" .)

I've seen this clue in the Universal.

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