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garnishment

[gahr-nish-muhnt] / ˈgɑr nɪʃ mənt /


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But the Education Department has delayed its garnishment plans.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

“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

The “next phase” of those efforts was garnishment, McMahon told reporters, “and that’s been put on pause,” she said.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 16, 2026

Far through the forest stood The plain with fairest trees arrayed, Hedges and slopes and rivers wide, Like gold thread their banks' garnishment; And when I won the waterside, Dear Lord! what wondrous beauties blent!

From The Pearl by Jewett, Sophie




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