: a loan that is used to pay for a student's education
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The average federal student loan balance has climbed to about $39,075 per borrower.—Preston Fore, Fortune, 6 Apr. 2026 In the first quarter of 2026, 160,000 student loan borrowers were enrolled in the unemployment deferment, according to Kantrowitz.—Annie Nova, CNBC, 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 Like America’s military campaign in Iran, which Trump decided entirely within the Executive Branch, or Trump’s tariffs that imposed taxes paid by Americans, or then-President Joe Biden’s attempts to cancel nearly $600 billion in federal student loan debt.—Matt Fleming, Oc Register, 3 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for student loan