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alimony

[al-uh-moh-nee] / ˈæl əˌmoʊ ni /


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She said her alimony was low enough to make her eligible for food stamps.

From The Wall Street Journal

“The court may also award alimony, which is financial support that helps a dependent spouse,” the law firm adds.

From MarketWatch

Buffett spelled it out in his 2014 letter to Berkshire shareholders with all the subtlety of a divorce lawyer explaining alimony.

From MarketWatch

From there, he does the math: alimony payments, two kids in private schools, multiple car payments, all the fancy bells and whistles of a life that is over-leveraged.

From Salon

Even with the threat of lost alimony hanging over her head, they can barely get Melania Trump to be around her husband, even for a photo-op.

From Salon