alimony

Example Sentences

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She said her alimony was low enough to make her eligible for food stamps.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 21, 2025

However, the Supreme Court upheld a 2bn won alimony payment for Ms Roh.

From BBC • Oct. 16, 2025

Buffett spelled it out in his 2014 letter to Berkshire shareholders with all the subtlety of a divorce lawyer explaining alimony.

From MarketWatch • Oct. 9, 2025

If they get divorced during this time period, they may want alimony so they can continue being a stay-at-home parent.

From Salon • Aug. 31, 2024

“Say, could you let me have five until the twentieth? That’s when my alimony check comes. I usually don’t run short, but I had a problem last week.”

From "Flowers for Algernon" by Daniel Keyes