garnished
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While credit scores can suffer when borrowers are just a few months behind, entering default brings the possibility of more serious consequences, including garnished wages or Social Security payments.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026
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
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
Your sibling who did not pay child support could have his income garnished or federal/state taxes intercepted to pay his former/estranged spouse; inheritance may also be garnished.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 18, 2026
Dish after dish is brought to the table, some easily identifiable as quail or rabbit or lamb, served on banana leaves or baked in apples or garnished with brandy-soaked cherries.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
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