student loan

noun

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

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Here's how to improve your chances of getting a low-rate student loan. Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 21 July 2026 That’s how many federal student loan borrowers, roughly 1 in 5, are in default, or over nine months behind on their payments, according to CBS News. Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026 The wave of defaults started after the pandemic As a pandemic relief measure, the federal government allowed borrowers to suspend student loan payments until 2023, and President Joe Biden’s administration then provided a one-year grace period. Nicky Forster, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2026 As a pandemic relief measure, the federal government allowed borrowers to suspend student loan payments until 2023, and President Joe Biden’s administration then provided a one-year grace period. Heather Hollingsworth, Fortune, 20 July 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 2 Aug. 2026.

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