garnishment

Example Sentences

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But the Education Department has delayed its garnishment plans.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

Pressley has introduced the Ending Administrative Wage Garnishment Act, which would “protect borrowers by ending garnishment as a tool writ large for student debt collection by the federal government, regardless of who’s in office.”

From Salon • Mar. 17, 2026

After four months his drivers license will be suspended and personal property, like a car, could be repossessed, or even be subject to wage garnishment.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 9, 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

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