[Idiom] Fall Behind In/On

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"He fell behind in/on his rent."

Which preposition (in, on) is more appropriate right after "behind"?
 

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'with' would be better still.

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I don't see anything wrong with using "on." Perhaps this is a matter of American English versus British English.
 

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A Scandal and a Debt
In the new year, however, he fell behind with his rent and wrote to his landlord Captain John Hamilton...

Maine Budget Matters » Gov. LePage’s Budget Proposal is Bad for Maine Families and Workers
Families and individuals often apply for GA when they are in crises like the loss of a job, something that would cause them to fall behind in paying their rent or paying for heat.

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"On the rent" here. He fell behind on his mortgage.
 
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