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Recent Examples of deferment
For one, new student loans will no longer have the option of deferment because of unemployment or economic hardship.
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CBS News, 28 Mar. 2026
But no worries for me, because my job at the time gave me a deferment.
—Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026
The settlement agreement will end the SAVE plan, but would allow certain deferment and forbearance periods that are currently enjoined to count again toward student loan forgiveness.
—Adam S. Minsky, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Tesla sought the deferment this week from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, which is probing the suite of features the company also refers to as FSD.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 16 Jan. 2026
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CBS News, 28 Mar. 2026
But no worries for me, because my job at the time gave me a deferment.
—Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026
The settlement agreement will end the SAVE plan, but would allow certain deferment and forbearance periods that are currently enjoined to count again toward student loan forgiveness.
—Adam S. Minsky, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Tesla sought the deferment this week from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, which is probing the suite of features the company also refers to as FSD.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 16 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deferment
Noun
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The deferral until the June 2 County Commission meeting is the latest delay in a showdown vote on a project that in February was vetoed by Mayor Daniella Levine Cava.—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
5 May 2026
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The deferral of $91 million comes in addition to the funds Vance said were being withheld earlier this year.—
Steve Karnowski,
Twin Cities,
30 Apr. 2026
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Players have already witnessed the postponement of one event, even after being told PIF would support the league well beyond this season.—
Barry Svrluga,
New York Times,
5 May 2026
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Redondo Beach City Councilmember Brad Waller weighed in on the evacuation in the comments section of BeachLife’s initial postponement announcement on Facebook.—
Carlos De Loera,
Los Angeles Times,
3 May 2026
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Heidi Vonblum, the city’s planning director, said the delay will allow the city to help neighborhoods that have suffered from past city zoning practices, including zoning based on race or ethnicity.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 May 2026
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Gas prices, which tend to follow moves in oil with a delay, were slightly higher on May 7.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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“Deferment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deferment. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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