back pay
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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He is seeking unspecified compensation for general damages that include emotional distress, reinstatement, back pay and a jury trial.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 15, 2026
President Donald Trump ordered the department to find funds to compensate essential workers required to stay on the job, allowing some back pay to be issued in recent weeks.
From Barron's ● Apr. 10, 2026
Some waits are still long on Sunday as a busy spring-break season collides with TSA workers waiting for back pay from the shutdown.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 30, 2026
Even after funding resumes, workers may wait weeks for back pay, which means that callouts and resignations won’t disappear overnight.
From Slate ● Mar. 26, 2026
Though Harriet had repeatedly applied for a pension for herself or back pay to reimburse her for those years she had served with the Union forces, her claim was never allowed.
From "Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad" by Ann Petry
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