student loan

noun

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

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Taylor said that many newer teachers — who have to contend with initial classroom supply costs and escalating student loan payments — and KCPS staff fall into the growing number of people whose wages aren’t keeping up with the rising cost of essentials. Thomas White, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026 The most important tool for student loan borrowers is Income-Driven Repayment (IDR), which caps monthly payments as a share of discretionary income. Richard Cordray, New York Daily News, 31 Mar. 2026 Mayotte’s nonprofit, The Institute of Student Loan Advisors, offers free student loan advice to borrowers. Claire Rafford, IndyStar, 31 Mar. 2026 Then there’s student loan payments (averaging $434 per month) and utilities (about $300 per month). Sydney Lake, Fortune, 31 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 2 Apr. 2026.

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