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spouse

[spous, spouz, spouz, spous] / spaʊs, spaʊz, spaʊz, spaʊs /


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While your spouse is still working, I doubt you need to draw on any investments that are not in tax-advantaged accounts.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

Together, they relive the night Clark’s wife left, with Mary acting as his former spouse.

From Salon • May 30, 2026

Declining marriage rates among people in their 20s and 30s is leading to lower birth rates, while older people tend to live alone after their spouse dies.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

So the more dialogue you have with your sons, your financial advisers and your spouse, the better.

From MarketWatch • May 29, 2026

They were able to tease him about his long wait for a spouse.

From "Son" by Lois Lowry




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