garnishment
noun
gar·nish·ment
ˈgär-nish-mənt 
Examples of garnishment in a Sentence
a high-end caterer whose dishes feature an array of over-the-top garnishments
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Federal student loan default can also expose you to wage garnishment, tax refund complications, and in some cases, Social Security offsets.
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30 June 2026
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True Tamplin,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Understand how your disability benefits are protected A major concern for many disability recipients is whether a debt collector can take their benefits via tools like wage garnishment or bank levies.
—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for garnishment
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“Garnishment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/garnishment. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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garnishment
noun
gar·nish·ment
ˈgär-nish-mənt
: a remedial device used by a creditor to have property of the debtor or money owed to the debtor that is in the possession of a third party attached to pay the debt to the creditor
specifically
: attachment of the debtor's wages to satisfy a judgment compare wage assignment at assignment
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