student loan

noun

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

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He's saddled with nearly $22,000 in student loan debt, including interest, but no degree. — Cory Turner, NPR, 29 Oct. 2026 Another way Boise could improve its score is to lower total student loan debt. — Hali Smith october 29, Idaho Statesman, 29 Oct. 2026 Those include scrapping several existing repayment options and doing away with payment pauses for struggling student loan borrowers. — Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea,jessica Dickler,sarah Agostino,greg Iacurci,lorie Konish,annie Nova,sharon Epperson,stephanie Dhue, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2026 The idea is to provide a pathway to student loan forgiveness for people who work in public service. — Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 22 Oct. 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 31 Oct. 2026.

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