garnished
Example Sentences
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While credit scores can suffer when borrowers are just a few months behind, entering default brings the possibility of more serious consequences, including garnished wages or Social Security payments.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026
Those who fall into default risk having their Social Security benefits, tax refunds and wages garnished.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026
Most of the borrowers who are in default and see their wages garnished don’t actually need to go through this painful process.
From Barron's ● Feb. 10, 2026
But the student loans caught up with her, and the government garnished her wages to repay them.
From MarketWatch ● Dec. 19, 2025
Heylmun settled on pasta preceded by roasted-pumpkin chowder with a sprinkling of celery and onion, finished with crème fraîche and bacon-braised cranberry beans garnished with diced pumpkin, fried sage, and toasted pumpkin seeds.
From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell
