garnishing
- present participle of garnish.
Example Sentences
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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
The Education Department said Tuesday that it will resume garnishing the wages of student loan borrowers who are in default starting early next year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 23, 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
This butter may be used instead of ordinary butter for fish-sauces, or for making a maître d'hôtel for boiled fish, or for garnishing the same.
From Hand-Book of Practical Cookery for Ladies and Professional Cooks by Blot, Pierre
