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Noun
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If your former spouse misses payments, your credit takes the hit too.—
Gary Singer,
Sun Sentinel,
14 May 2026 -
Vance alleged California is allowing fraud and the deferred payments would force it to take the issue more seriously.—
Kevin Rector,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
Noun
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What to know about Social Security repayments Those who have been overpaid by the Social Security Administration and haven't begun the repayment process may have noticed their monthly benefits shrinking.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
30 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The Denver Post attempted to contact the owners of more than a dozen restaurants to share the breakdown of their disbursements.—
Miguel Otárola,
Denver Post,
18 May 2026
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Implement internal controls requiring multiple approvals before disbursements are made.—
Gene Marks,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
Noun
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Approximately 750,000 households in Haiti receive remittances from Haitians in the US, says Manuel Orozco, director of the Migration, Remittances, and Development Program at the Inter-American Dialogue.—
Hira Humayun,
CNN Money,
29 Apr. 2026
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Many households in Africa and Asia depend on remittances from relatives who work in the Gulf and send money home, but the war has caused serious economic disruption across the region, leading to fewer job opportunities.—
Fatma Tanis,
NPR,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Overpayments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overpayments. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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