garnishing

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That might include garnishing wages and tax refunds.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 22, 2026

The Education Department announced that it would start garnishing the wages of borrowers in default on their loans early next year.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 30, 2025

Department of Education will begin garnishing wages from approximately 1,000 defaulted student loan borrowers early next year.

From Barron's • Dec. 23, 2025

In Alabama, for instance, the state brought in more than $32 million in the past five fiscal years after garnishing 40 percent of prisoners’ wages.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 29, 2024

This butter may be used instead of ordinary butter for fish-sauces, or for making a maître d'hôtel for boiled fish, or for garnishing the same.

From Hand-Book of Practical Cookery for Ladies and Professional Cooks by Blot, Pierre