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alimony

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈæləˌmoʊni/ · UK /ˈælɪməni/

alimony means: Money someone must regularly pay their former husband or wife after a divorce.

noun

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Money someone must regularly pay their former husband or wife after a divorce.

  • He pays alimony every month.
  • The court awarded her alimony.
  • Will these payments affect the amount of alimony?

Similar words: maintenance

Common phrases: pay alimony, receive alimony

Questions about alimony

What does alimony mean?

Money someone must regularly pay their former husband or wife after a divorce.

What is alimony in other languages?

Türkçe: nafaka · Español: pensión alimenticia · Français: pension alimentaire · Deutsch: Unterhalt · Italiano: assegno di mantenimento · 日本語: 離婚扶養料

How do you pronounce alimony?

In American English /ˈæləˌmoʊni/; in British English /ˈælɪməni/.

How do you use alimony in a sentence?

He pays alimony every month. The court awarded her alimony.

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