garnished
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Two new bills in Congress seek to protect older adults from having their Social Security benefits garnished to repay outstanding student loans, in moves meant to provide some relief for the fastest-growing population of debtors.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 2, 2026
In 2023, a judge ordered Justice’s wages as governor be garnished to repay a loan for mining equipment; another judge ordered U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 6, 2026
The shindig included a three-tiered pink cake, pink cocktails garnished with meringue that looked like clouds and balloons galore.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 20, 2026
Three decades later, despite making payments and even having her wages garnished previously when she fell behind, she still owes $60,000.
From Salon ● Mar. 17, 2026
“It’s owing to he’s garnished with lice,” said Pro Bono.
From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson
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