Examples of back pay in a Sentence
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The lawsuit seeks a jury trial and damages, including back pay, attorney’s fees and other relief.
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Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 5 Feb. 2026
McCoul is also asking for damages, back pay and to be reinstated to her position.
—Samuel O’Neal 4, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Feb. 2026
Federal workers are expected to receive back pay now that funding has been restored.
—Nik Popli, Time, 3 Feb. 2026
Syed is seeking relief in an unspecified amount in the form of back pay with interest, front pay, loss of benefits, compensatory and punitive damages, attorneys’ fee and costs and any additional relief determined by the court.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 16 Jan. 2026
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Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 5 Feb. 2026
McCoul is also asking for damages, back pay and to be reinstated to her position.
—Samuel O’Neal 4, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Feb. 2026
Federal workers are expected to receive back pay now that funding has been restored.
—Nik Popli, Time, 3 Feb. 2026
Syed is seeking relief in an unspecified amount in the form of back pay with interest, front pay, loss of benefits, compensatory and punitive damages, attorneys’ fee and costs and any additional relief determined by the court.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 16 Jan. 2026
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“Back pay.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/back%20pay. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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