student loan

noun

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

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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 After Friday's ruling, consumer advocates issued statements calling on the Education Department to restore access to SAVE's benefits for student loan borrowers. Kamaron McNair,annie Nova, CNBC, 2 Mar. 2026 The unfortunate — though perhaps unsurprising — reality is that missing a student loan payment does carry consequences, ranging from late fees and credit damage to collections calls and even wage garnishment. Becca Stanek, TheWeek, 2 Mar. 2026 Helping this vulnerable population should garner the same degree of enthusiasm so many on Capitol Hill exerted for canceling student loan debt. Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 26 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 4 Mar. 2026.

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