alimony
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She said her alimony was low enough to make her eligible for food stamps.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 21, 2025
However, the Supreme Court upheld a 2bn won alimony payment for Ms Roh.
From BBC • Oct. 16, 2025
“The court may also award alimony, which is financial support that helps a dependent spouse,” the law firm adds.
From MarketWatch • Oct. 14, 2025
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 • Apr. 11, 2025
“Say, could you let me have five until the twentieth? That’s when my alimony check comes. I usually don’t run short, but I had a problem last week.”
From "Flowers for Algernon" by Daniel Keyes
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