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garnishment

[gahr-nish-muhnt] / ˈgɑr nɪʃ mənt /


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Pressley has introduced the Ending Administrative Wage Garnishment Act, which would “protect borrowers by ending garnishment as a tool writ large for student debt collection by the federal government, regardless of who’s in office.”

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

But that will likely change starting in 2026, given the Education Department’s announcement that it’s restarting wage garnishment.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 30, 2025

Wage garnishment typically begins after borrowers have missed payments for 270 days.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 23, 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