student loan

noun

: a loan that is used to pay for a student's education

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This year will bring some significant changes for taxpayers in Connecticut and across the country, ranging from student loan programs to new savings accounts to new tax breaks filers can claim when submitting their tax returns in the spring. Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 11 Feb. 2026 Nearly 10% of student loan balances are more than 90 days past due, according to the report. Cory Turner, NPR, 10 Feb. 2026 Osiecki lists various economic reasons for this emphasis on money habits, including rising housing costs, rising costs of everyday essentials like groceries and utilities, student loan and credit card debt. Gili Malinsky, CNBC, 10 Feb. 2026 Soon after its launch it was challenged in court, leaving millions of student loan borrowers in limbo. Dallas Morning News, 10 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for student loan

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“Student loan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/student%20loan. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.

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