garnish
verb (used with object)
garnishing
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present participleof garnish.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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The department had said last month that it planned to start garnishing the pay of defaulted borrowers, with notices set to start going out in early January.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 16, 2026
The Education Department announced that it would start garnishing the wages of borrowers in default on their loans early next year.
From MarketWatch ● Dec. 30, 2025
Department of Education will begin garnishing wages from approximately 1,000 defaulted student loan borrowers early next year.
From Barron's ● Dec. 23, 2025
In Alabama, for instance, the state brought in more than $32 million in the past five fiscal years after garnishing 40 percent of prisoners’ wages.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 29, 2024
Besides being used as garnishing, it may be served as a breakfast dish.
From Hand-Book of Practical Cookery for Ladies and Professional Cooks by Pierre Blot
