student loan

noun

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

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But his paycheck barely covers his bills, including payments on his $20,000 student loan. Shannon Pettypiece, NBC news, 24 Mar. 2026 The goal is to address the student loan debt crisis at HBCUs. Eric Stirgus, AJC.com, 21 Mar. 2026 Medora Lee explains what this means for those with student loan debt. Betty Lin-Fisher, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026 Private student loan lenders have fewer restrictions than federal loan programs and may pursue court judgments more aggressively. Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 20 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 26 Mar. 2026.

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