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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High school and college students can ask for service to be postponed while draftees can request hardship deferments.
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James Powel, USA Today, 23 June 2025
Both versions of the bill also eliminate deferment options that currently allow qualifying borrowers to pause payments when dealing with the economic hardship and unemployment.
—Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 18 June 2025
And deferment is another possibility in case of extreme hardship.
—Terry Savage, Chicago Tribune, 10 June 2025
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There would also be no more monthly payment deferment for economic hardship or unemployment.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 May 2025
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James Powel, USA Today, 23 June 2025
Both versions of the bill also eliminate deferment options that currently allow qualifying borrowers to pause payments when dealing with the economic hardship and unemployment.
—Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 18 June 2025
And deferment is another possibility in case of extreme hardship.
—Terry Savage, Chicago Tribune, 10 June 2025
Here's Who's Eligible for $425 Million Payout Student Loan Borrowers in These Jobs Have Most Long-Term Financial Impact
School Vouchers Could Cause Another Headache for Texas
There would also be no more monthly payment deferment for economic hardship or unemployment.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 May 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 8 Jul. 2025.
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deferment
noun
de·fer·ment
di-ˈfər-mənt
: the act of delaying
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