Financial Support Vocabulary

noun a husband's or wife's court-ordered provision for a spouse after separation or divorce

• The judge ordered him to pay a monthly alimony to his ex-wife.
• He's still bitter about having to give her alimony every month.
• He's stuck paying alimony to his ex, what a drag.
• The alimony he pays is like a weight on his shoulders, holding him back from moving on.

adjective a term used to describe someone who is very generous or giving

• The munificent donor contributed a large sum of money to the charity.
• The rich guy was really munificent with his donations.
• That dude is so munificent, always splurging on gifts for everyone.
• Her heart was munificent, always willing to give to those in need.