nonsupport
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of nonsupport
Example Sentences
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My parents are supportive of my decision to foster and potentially adopt, but my brother has been vocal in his nonsupport.
From Washington Post • Aug. 14, 2022
In November 2012, Greenwell was charged with misdemeanor criminal nonsupport.
From Washington Times • Jan. 31, 2020
The Mets’ three top starting pitchers, deGrom, Noah Syndergaard and Zack Wheeler, have fine arms and would be well within legal rights to sue this lineup, perhaps the weakest in the league, for nonsupport.
From New York Times • Aug. 1, 2018
Cowards The coward's usual formulation of wishy-washy nonsupport is to proclaim that "they have a right to build it, but ..."
From Salon • Aug. 19, 2010
Regina divorced him for nonsupport in 1945, when she was living in Moscow, Idaho.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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