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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

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

Still, researchers told ProPublica that they identified at least 16 institutions that pursued lawsuits, wage garnishments and liens against their patients in the first seven months of 2020.

From Salon ● Jun. 14, 2021

He was ever to the fore in retailing to his friends, plus certain garnishments of his own, any fresh evidence that chanced to come to light.

From The Mystery of a Hansom Cab by Fergus Hume

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