pay maintenance

Frequency: 6.511.2 per million words

to pay money for the living costs of a former spouse or children

maintenanceVERB + maintenance

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Examples (10)

  • He was ordered to pay maintenance to his ex-wife for five years.
  • The father refused to pay maintenance for his children, leading to legal action.
  • She struggled financially because her former partner failed to pay maintenance regularly.
  • After the divorce, they agreed that he would pay maintenance until the children turned 18.
  • Many single parents rely on the other parent to pay maintenance for their living expenses.
  • The court mandated that both parents must pay maintenance according to their income.
  • They are currently negotiating how much each party should pay in maintenance.
  • He started a new job so he could afford to pay maintenance without difficulty.
  • It is a legal obligation to pay maintenance if ordered by the court.
  • The new law aims to ensure that parents who separate continue to pay maintenance for their offspring.