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garnishments

  • plural
    of garnishment.
    garnishment

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From what I’ve read, bankruptcy is generally intended for more severe financial situations involving lawsuits, wage garnishments or collection actions.

From MarketWatch Jul. 17, 2026

The department has since reversed course, delaying the garnishments.

From Barron's Feb. 10, 2026

In 2021, Maryland barred hospitals from placing liens on patients' homes and protected low-income patients from wage garnishments.

From Salon Dec. 22, 2022

The increasing number of lawsuits that hospitals file against patients to collect debt, which can lead to legal fees or wage garnishments, are not included in the figure.

From Seattle Times Jul. 20, 2021

For that reason we boys lost interest in the man as well as his garnishments.

From Reveries of a Schoolmaster by Francis B. Pearson

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