alimony

Example Sentences

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He pays alimony to his previous wife, which I believe is for life.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 10, 2026

She said her alimony was low enough to make her eligible for food stamps.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 21, 2025

However, the Supreme Court upheld a 2bn won alimony payment for Ms Roh.

From BBC • Oct. 16, 2025

From there, he does the math: alimony payments, two kids in private schools, multiple car payments, all the fancy bells and whistles of a life that is over-leveraged.

From Salon • Apr. 11, 2025

“Say, could you let me have five until the twentieth? That’s when my alimony check comes. I usually don’t run short, but I had a problem last week.”

From "Flowers for Algernon" by Daniel Keyes