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as in patience
the capacity to endure what is difficult or disagreeable without complaining
we thank you for your forbearance while we attend to the technical difficulties interrupting the TV program
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as in mercy
kind, gentle, or compassionate treatment especially towards someone who is undeserving of it
the judge showed forbearance, and gave the teenaged first offender a suspended sentence
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Recent Examples of forbearance
During the forbearance, interest will continue to rack up on your debt.
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Annie Nova, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2025
And the backlog for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness credit continues to grow, impacting public service workers who were unable to get the financial help due to deferment or a period of forbearance.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
Weeks later, both parties entered into a forbearance agreement offering Colvin two options: either pay $5 million for the property to resolve all claims, or pay a $2 million penalty to walk away from the deal.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 11 Aug. 2025
Bill-paying challenges are rising from lows fueled by pandemic-era stimulus cash and loan forbearances that are now gone.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 11 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for forbearance
Annie Nova, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2025
And the backlog for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness credit continues to grow, impacting public service workers who were unable to get the financial help due to deferment or a period of forbearance.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
Weeks later, both parties entered into a forbearance agreement offering Colvin two options: either pay $5 million for the property to resolve all claims, or pay a $2 million penalty to walk away from the deal.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 11 Aug. 2025
Bill-paying challenges are rising from lows fueled by pandemic-era stimulus cash and loan forbearances that are now gone.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 11 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for forbearance
Recent Examples of Synonyms for forbearance
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McDaniel’s job status has been a constant topic of conversation this season, and although the team looked competent on Thursday, the results weren’t there, and patience from fans appears to be at a low point.—
The Athletic NFL Staff,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
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Because of their strength and energy, exercises such as place training can be particularly helpful in teaching them patience and focus.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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Early on, the larvae are very tiny and at the mercy of sea currents, explains Pruett, who has studied them in the lab.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
31 Oct. 2025
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After suffering a major setback in March by losing the capital of Khartoum, the RSF regained the initiative in the following months, culminating in the SAF withdrawing from its last stronghold in western Sudan, El Fasher, leaving it at the RSF’s mercy.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
30 Oct. 2025
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But optimism will only resonate if paired with empathy for those who worry that New York’s identity—from its Jewish neighborhoods to its entrepreneurial core—might be changing too fast or without them.—
Sally Susman,
Time,
5 Nov. 2025
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An independent survey commissioned by School of Rock finds music education helps kids grow emotionally and socially, by building confidence, empathy, coping strategies, and more.—
Kris Ann Valdez,
Parents,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Forbearance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forbearance. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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