child support
noun
: payment for the support of the children of divorced or separated parents while the children are minors or as otherwise legally required compare alimony
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This can happen when you were supposed to receive a tax refund, but it was seized for another obligation, like past-due child support.
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Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 3 May 2025
June also paid Lauryn $800 per month in child support ahead of Alana’s 18th birthday, which has now passed.
—Mckinley Franklin, People.com, 22 Apr. 2025
Forcing Ralph out of the house, getting his financials for child support, and keeping their divorce records sealed.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 21 Apr. 2025
An example of a financial agreement is that Musk reportedly offered one of the women $15 million and $100,000 per month in child support.
—Cate Martel, The Hill, 16 Apr. 2025
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Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 3 May 2025
June also paid Lauryn $800 per month in child support ahead of Alana’s 18th birthday, which has now passed.
—Mckinley Franklin, People.com, 22 Apr. 2025
Forcing Ralph out of the house, getting his financials for child support, and keeping their divorce records sealed.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 21 Apr. 2025
An example of a financial agreement is that Musk reportedly offered one of the women $15 million and $100,000 per month in child support.
—Cate Martel, The Hill, 16 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for child support
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“Child support.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/child%20support. Accessed 11 May. 2025.
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