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alimony
noun as in money paid in support of a former spouse
Example Sentences
Even with the threat of lost alimony hanging over her head, they can barely get Melania Trump to be around her husband, even for a photo-op.
For Dorothy, her salary as a substitute teacher doesn’t let her build an adequate rainy day or retirement fund, even though she receives alimony from her ex-husband.
A prenup can also have rules on other issues, like how to share custody of an animal or if alimony will be expected.
If they get divorced during this time period, they may want alimony so they can continue being a stay-at-home parent.
In his effort to prove that Mr. Biden lied about his drug use, the special counsel in the case, David C. Weiss, called Mr. Biden’s former wife, Kathleen Buhle, who remains locked in a yearslong fight with him over alimony payments after a 24-year marriage that ended in 2017.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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