child support

American  

noun

1. money paid for the care of one's minor child, especially payments to a divorced spouse or a guardian under a decree of divorce.

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Example Sentences

Nearly all of them are people who owe child support, a civil offense "that has little to do with public security," according to the report "Smart Sampa: Transparency for whom? Transparency of what?"

From Barron's • Mar. 17, 2026

His former fiancée, Anamaria Goltes, 28, has filed a petition in California seeking child support and attorney fees from Doncic.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 11, 2026

They understand that the other parent is due their child support, and, more importantly, that ultimately there is nothing they can do once they are gone.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 18, 2026

It also called on the Kenyan defence ministry to negotiate with the UK government on mechanisms to hold Batuk soldiers accountable for child support.

From BBC • Dec. 3, 2025

She spent even more time with the debate team and at tournaments, once arguing in the persuasive category in favor of child support.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel