12:54 Aug 16, 2001 |
German to English translations [PRO] Bus/Financial | |||||||
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na +1 | impose |
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na | execute |
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na | garnish my salary (or wages) |
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execute Explanation: As I am...., the IRS could execute a garnishment of my salary. |
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garnish my salary (or wages) Explanation: As you know, English tends to use verbal rather than nominal constructions, and to my ear, "garnish my salary" sounds much more idiomatic than "garnishment of my salary". ... Q. Can the IRS garnish my wages? A. Yes, the IRS can garnish your wages, and, believe it or not, they can leave you with as little as $50 a week to take home. ... www.irsremedy.com/faqs.html - HTH! |
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impose Explanation: ... the IRS could impose a garnishment of my salary. |
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