student loan

noun

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

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While student loan interest rates are a fraction of those on credit cards — around 7% compared to more than 20% — student loan debt is much larger than credit card debt. Howard Dvorkin, Sun Sentinel, 10 Mar. 2026 The rising cost of higher education and the student loan debt that often goes along with it are significant factors driving more students toward short-term programs, research shows. Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 8 Mar. 2026 The county leader says his team is also working to address medical debt and student loan debt through programs like the county's SAVI Student Loan Support Program. Terell Bailey, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026 Another is the rise in millennials, straddled by student loan debt and lower wages than their parents, moving out later or moving back home after school. Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 3 Mar. 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 13 Mar. 2026.

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