Definition of "garnishments" [garnishments]

• Plural form of garnishment. (noun)

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• "The lawsuits and garnishments referred to by the debt collectors over the phone in this case were imaginary; in other cases the debts themselves were imaginary, but many people paid them anyway just to stop the harassment."
• "The two musicians feed off each other with Mehldau setting the table and Guiliana adding the garnishments in a sympathetic interchange of ideas."
• "By my calculations, at his salary, Adams should take home $6,500 per month (before any addt'l 401k contributions, garnishments, extra insurance etc)."