Alimony

/ˈælɪməʊni/

noun

Money that one spouse must pay to the other after they get divorced.

After the divorce, he was ordered by the court to pay alimony to his ex-wife.

Often appears as...

paying alimony
alimony payments

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Formal, Neutral

noun

Money that one spouse must pay to the other after they get divorced.

After the divorce, he was ordered by the court to pay alimony to his ex-wife.

Often appears as...

paying alimony
alimony payments

Usage tips

Formal, Neutral

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Divorce Specific

Alimony is specifically linked to the financial support after divorce, not just any financial support.

She couldn't claim alimony because they were never legally married.

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Legal Obligation

Alimony is ordered by a court, making it a legal requirement, not a voluntary agreement.

The judge decreed that alimony must be paid monthly.

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Gender Neutral

Both men and women can be required to pay alimony depending on financial circumstances.

Her successful career meant she had to pay alimony to her husband.

Pro Tip 1/3

Divorce Specific

Alimony is specifically linked to the financial support after divorce, not just any financial support.

She couldn't claim alimony because they were never legally married.

Pro Tip 2/3

Legal Obligation

Alimony is ordered by a court, making it a legal requirement, not a voluntary agreement.

The judge decreed that alimony must be paid monthly.

Pro Tip 3/3

Gender Neutral

Both men and women can be required to pay alimony depending on financial circumstances.

Her successful career meant she had to pay alimony to her husband.

Pro Tip 1/3

Divorce Specific

Alimony is specifically linked to the financial support after divorce, not just any financial support.

She couldn't claim alimony because they were never legally married.

Pro Tip 2/3

Legal Obligation

Alimony is ordered by a court, making it a legal requirement, not a voluntary agreement.

The judge decreed that alimony must be paid monthly.

Pro Tip 3/3

Gender Neutral

Both men and women can be required to pay alimony depending on financial circumstances.

Her successful career meant she had to pay alimony to her husband.

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John Cleese

English Actor

My compulsion to always be working has become less strong and my current business is purely down to this enormous alimony. If I wasn't doing this I'd be making documentaries about wildlife and other subjects that interest me.

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Gay Talese

American Author

People go to restaurants for so many different reasons. To court a girl, to make some deal. Maybe to talk to some lawyer about how to get an alimony settlement better than they got last week.

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Ed Kowalczyk

American Musician

When you're 19, girlfriends are girlfriends. Then you start thinking about the rest of your life and stuff. I don't know; something happens with your glands. Your alimony gland.

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Jason Robards

American Actor

I used to just do movies for alimony purposes, between plays.

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John Barrymore

American Actor

You never realize how short a month is until you pay alimony.

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H. L. Mencken

American Writer

Alimony - the ransom that the happy pay to the devil.

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Dick Schaap

American Journalist

Also, I am driven by a wonderful muse called alimony.

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Arthur Baer

American Journalist

Alimony is like buying oats for a dead horse.

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Groucho Marx

American Comedian

Alimony is like buying hay for a dead horse.

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Norman Mailer

American Novelist

Alimony is the curse of the writing class.

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John Cleese

English Actor

My compulsion to always be working has become less strong and my current business is purely down to this enormous alimony. If I wasn't doing this I'd be making documentaries about wildlife and other subjects that interest me.

Quote examples

Gay Talese

American Author

People go to restaurants for so many different reasons. To court a girl, to make some deal. Maybe to talk to some lawyer about how to get an alimony settlement better than they got last week.

Quote examples

Ed Kowalczyk

American Musician

When you're 19, girlfriends are girlfriends. Then you start thinking about the rest of your life and stuff. I don't know; something happens with your glands. Your alimony gland.

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Jason Robards

American Actor

I used to just do movies for alimony purposes, between plays.

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John Barrymore

American Actor

You never realize how short a month is until you pay alimony.

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H. L. Mencken

American Writer

Alimony - the ransom that the happy pay to the devil.

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Dick Schaap

American Journalist

Also, I am driven by a wonderful muse called alimony.

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Arthur Baer

American Journalist

Alimony is like buying oats for a dead horse.

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Groucho Marx

American Comedian

Alimony is like buying hay for a dead horse.

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Norman Mailer

American Novelist

Alimony is the curse of the writing class.

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