childsupport
nounUK /ˈtʃaɪld səˌpɔːt/
US /ˈtʃaɪld səˌpɔːrt/
Money that a parent pays to help take care of a child who lives with the other parent.
After the divorce, he pays child support every month.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. Financial help given to a child by a parent or guardian.
The charity provides child support for families in need.
3. The act of taking care of and providing for a child's needs.
Good child support includes love, food, and a safe home.
4. A legal obligation to pay for a child's expenses after separation.
The judge ordered child support until the child turns eighteen.