garnished
Example Sentences
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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
Social Security cannot be garnished for credit-card debt, so break the cycle of paying for two households.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 27, 2026
And at times “Kenrex” verges on caricature in its depiction of rural life as a lawless Wild Midwest, garnished by such down-home delicacies as “a deep fried barbecue chili cheese dog with bacon crumbles.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 7, 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
"This," the waiter announces, "is our raw Atlantic swordfish served in a dark chocolate gravy and garnished with fresh mint."
From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris
