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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The legislation reduces the chances for deferments or forbearance and imposes new limits on lending for students who are part-time.
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Jordan Green, The Tennessean, 8 July 2025
The legislation also reduces opportunities for deferments or forbearance and new limits on lending for part-time students.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 5 July 2025
Payments made under other IDR plans, as well as the Standard and Alternative repayment plans, and certain periods of deferment and forbearance, could count toward RAP loan forgiveness.
—Adam S. Minsky, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
The Senate version of this bill removes economic hardships and unemployment deferments.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 30 June 2025
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Jordan Green, The Tennessean, 8 July 2025
The legislation also reduces opportunities for deferments or forbearance and new limits on lending for part-time students.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 5 July 2025
Payments made under other IDR plans, as well as the Standard and Alternative repayment plans, and certain periods of deferment and forbearance, could count toward RAP loan forgiveness.
—Adam S. Minsky, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
The Senate version of this bill removes economic hardships and unemployment deferments.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 30 June 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 21 Jul. 2025.
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deferment
noun
de·fer·ment
di-ˈfər-mənt
: the act of delaying
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