garnishment

Example Sentences

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“That garnishment actually pushed me below minimum wage. How was that legal?”

From Salon • Mar. 17, 2026

Only three million of these debtors, those who are delinquent for nine months or more, would be eligible for wage 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