garnished

Example Sentences

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The biggest consequence for defaulted borrowers is that they could have their wages, tax returns and Social Security garnished.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 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

Most of the borrowers who are in default and see their wages garnished don’t actually need to go through this painful process.

From Barron's • Feb. 10, 2026

Later, the U.S. government garnished money from the wages Henry-Halabi earned working as a public librarian to repay her loans.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 19, 2025

They were jealous of each other also; hence, the general pandemonium was continually being garnished by one snarling dogfight or another, all taking place just outside the perimeter of shotgun range.

From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols