Examples of back pay in a Sentence
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Military members, along with all other federal workers, typically receive back pay after shutdowns end.
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David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 14 Oct. 2025
Troops are expected to receive back pay once the shutdown ends.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 14 Oct. 2025
Troops are expected to receive back pay once the shutdown ends.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 13 Oct. 2025
The measure calls for furloughed employees to receive back pay on the earliest day possible, regardless of their pay schedule.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 10 Oct. 2025
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David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 14 Oct. 2025
Troops are expected to receive back pay once the shutdown ends.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 14 Oct. 2025
Troops are expected to receive back pay once the shutdown ends.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 13 Oct. 2025
The measure calls for furloughed employees to receive back pay on the earliest day possible, regardless of their pay schedule.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 10 Oct. 2025
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“Back pay.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/back%20pay. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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