garnishment
Example Sentences
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“That garnishment actually pushed me below minimum wage. How was that legal?”
From Salon • Mar. 17, 2026
Their wages start taking a hit, and then they find a way to get out of garnishment.
From Barron's • Feb. 10, 2026
Wage garnishment typically begins after borrowers have missed payments for 270 days.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 23, 2025
McFadden was able to suspend the garnishment by applying for a financial-hardship exemption from the government.
From MarketWatch • Dec. 19, 2025
It was brightly lighted, had decorated walls, pretty ornaments, carpets, and every kind of modern garnishment, and, in short, bore all the appearance of an ordinary well-appointed private "flat."
From Dreams and Dream Stories by Kingsford, Anna Bonus
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.