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alimony
Also called maintenance or support. A set amount of money paid from one divorced spouse to another to help the lesser-earning spouse maintain a certain standard of living. Alimony is most common in situations where one spouse makes considerably more than the other.
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- Part of Speech: noun
- Synonym(s): spousal_support
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- Industry/Domain: Personal life
- Category: Divorce
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