deferment
noun
de·fer·ment
di-ˈfər-mənt 
: the act of delaying or postponing
specifically
: official postponement of military service
Examples of deferment in a Sentence
She requested a six-month deferment on her loan.
She requested deferment of her loan.
the policies of military deferment
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This benefit is suspended during periods of deferment and forbearance.
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Adam Palasciano, CNBC, 4 Aug. 2025
Borrowers who take out new student loans in the future may also lose access to important deferment options, as well.
—Adam S. Minsky, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
The reconciliation bill revamps the types of student loan repayment plans available to borrowers; how much students will be able borrow from the federal government; and how student loan deferment works.
—Lexi Lonas Cochran, The Hill, 1 July 2025
Some private lenders do offer hardship assistance, like deferment in the case of unemployment or financial difficulties.
—Maya Benjamin, CNBC, 1 Aug. 2025
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Adam Palasciano, CNBC, 4 Aug. 2025
Borrowers who take out new student loans in the future may also lose access to important deferment options, as well.
—Adam S. Minsky, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
The reconciliation bill revamps the types of student loan repayment plans available to borrowers; how much students will be able borrow from the federal government; and how student loan deferment works.
—Lexi Lonas Cochran, The Hill, 1 July 2025
Some private lenders do offer hardship assistance, like deferment in the case of unemployment or financial difficulties.
—Maya Benjamin, CNBC, 1 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for deferment
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“Deferment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deferment. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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deferment
noun
de·fer·ment
di-ˈfər-mənt
: the act of delaying
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