- present participle of garnish.
garnishing
Example Sentences
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The thought of garnishing wages from seniors on fixed incomes particularly rattles Pressley.
From Salon ● Mar. 17, 2026
The department had said last month that it planned to start garnishing the pay of defaulted borrowers, with notices set to start going out in early January.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 16, 2026
The Education Department announced that it would start garnishing the wages of borrowers in default on their loans early next year.
From MarketWatch ● Dec. 30, 2025
Department of Education will begin garnishing wages from approximately 1,000 defaulted student loan borrowers early next year.
From Barron's ● Dec. 23, 2025
This butter may be used instead of ordinary butter for fish-sauces, or for making a maître d'hôtel for boiled fish, or for garnishing the same.
From Hand-Book of Practical Cookery for Ladies and Professional Cooks by Pierre Blot