prenup

[ pree-nuhp ]

noun

, Informal.

1. a prenuptial agreement.

prenup

/ ˈpriːˌnʌp /

noun

1. informal.
   a prenuptial agreement

Example Sentences

Fans are urging her to consider a prenup as her conservatorship battle continues.

From Washington Post

In those stories, David accused Susanne of trying to get out of her prenup by claiming that she was disabled and couldn’t work.

From The Daily Beast

Moulding is currently helping a divorcing couple work through the conditions of a prenup they wrote before DOMA was reversed.

From The Daily Beast

A prenup, if they signed one, would clarify matters further and could shield them from the communal-property laws.

From The Daily Beast

Prenup or no, this does not seem like a union headed for a tabloid demise.

From The Daily Beast

The Berlusconis reportedly did not sign a prenup when they married in 1990, 10 years after they met.

From The Daily Beast

More About Prenup

What is a prenup?

Prenup is short for prenuptial agreement, a legal contract entered into by a couple before marriage that specifies things like the division of their finances and assets, especially in case the marriage ends, such as through divorce.

The word prenuptial means before marriage.

Prenup is informal but very commonly used, especially in casual contexts.

Every prenup is different based on what the couple wants it to include. Most prenups cover things like which member of the couple is entitled to certain portions of property, inheritance, and savings, or which member is responsible for certain things, such as debt.

The popular opinion about prenups has traditionally been quite negative—many people view them as pessimistic and associate their use with rich celebrities who marry people who aren’t as rich. Plus, no one who’s about to get married likes to admit that there’s a possibility that the marriage might not work out. However, many people consider it good sense to enter into a prenup, and many legal advisors recommend prenups, especially since deciding how to split up assets during a divorce can be extremely strained.

Example: Everyone thought it was strange that we had a prenup, but life is unpredictable.

Where does prenup come from?

While prenup is used as a noun, the word prenuptial is an adjective. It’s composed of the prefix pre-, meaning “before,” and the word nuptial, meaning “of or relating to marriage.”

The word prenup has been used as a shortened form of prenuptial agreement since at least the 1980s. Though the term prenup is relatively new, the concept of marriage contracts has been around for a very long time.

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What are some synonyms for prenup?

• prenuptial agreement
• antenuptial marriage contract

What are some words that share a root or word element with prenup? 

• prenuptial
• agreement
• nuptial

What are some words that often get used in discussing prenup?

• sign
• marriage
• finances
• assets
• contract
• divorce
• money

How is prenup used in real life?

The word prenup is informal, but it’s the most common way of referring to such an agreement outside of formal legal contexts. The popular opinion about prenups has traditionally been negative, but many people view signing a prenup as good sense.

Prenups are proper planning. Not all relationships work out. Prenups are more like insurance. You don't plan to get in an accident, but just in case you do…..

— Tune in… (@MalaikaToyi) February 16, 2021

When I was younger I always said I would never sign a prenup. Now that I got some sense, I think it’s necessary

— Sweetest Girl (@YoursTrulyAti) February 15, 2021

 

Try using prenup!

Which of the following things might be included in a prenup?

A. division of assets
B. assignment of rights to physical property
C. assignment of responsibility for debt
D. all of the above