Alimony (Noun)
Meaning
Court-ordered support paid by one spouse to another after they are separated.
Classification
Nouns denoting possession and transfer of possession.
Examples
- The court ordered the husband to pay alimony to his ex-wife for a period of five years after their divorce.
- She was awarded alimony as part of the divorce settlement due to her limited income and lack of job skills.
- He struggled to make ends meet after being required to pay a significant amount of alimony to his former spouse each month.
- The couple's divorce agreement included a provision for alimony that would increase if the husband's income rose above a certain threshold.
- After being married for over 20 years, she was granted permanent alimony to ensure her financial stability and well-being.