student loan

noun

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

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Filing separately can also block or reduce existing tax breaks, such as the student loan interest deduction, education credits, and the child and dependent care tax credit, among others. Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2026 By pretty much every metric — student loan debt, credit scores, rates of homeownership — those who left were in worse financial shape than their neighbors, prompting them to leave for a better economic climate. Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026 The average federal student loan balance has climbed to about $39,075 per borrower. Preston Fore, Fortune, 6 Apr. 2026 Two of the biggest economic stressors for students nearing graduation — soaring rent and student loan debt — have outpaced personal income gains for decades. Gerald Bradshaw, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 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 16 Apr. 2026.

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