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

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

“Often alimony was awarded on the basis of that,” because typically “the economically weaker party is going to be the most harmed by divorce.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2024

It was a court order addressed to Jack So-and-so, informing him that if he didn’t pay his back alimony he would be in contempt and punishable.

From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck