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Recent Examples of deferment
Making payments during the deferment or forbearance to at least cover the loan interest on your debt can avoid that outcome, Kantrowitz said.
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Annie Nova, CNBC, 8 Sep. 2025
Trump, who is not a veteran, received five deferments from the draft for military service during the Vietnam War.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
Wage garnishment would be a major shift from Biden-era policies that allowed for student loan deferment and forgiveness in some cases.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2025
According to the report, Rantanen was instructed to file a formal deferment request to postpone the start of his military service.
—Marco Cummings, Denver Post, 22 Aug. 2025
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Annie Nova, CNBC, 8 Sep. 2025
Trump, who is not a veteran, received five deferments from the draft for military service during the Vietnam War.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
Wage garnishment would be a major shift from Biden-era policies that allowed for student loan deferment and forgiveness in some cases.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2025
According to the report, Rantanen was instructed to file a formal deferment request to postpone the start of his military service.
—Marco Cummings, Denver Post, 22 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deferment
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And of course, a deferral didn’t mean those bills wouldn’t eventually fall due.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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In 2024, nearly all retirement plans offered catch-up contributions, but only 16% of eligible workers made these deferrals, according to a 2025 Vanguard report based on more than 1,400 plans and nearly 5 million participants.—
Kate Dore, CFP®, EA,
CNBC,
10 Oct. 2025
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Fast-track capsules triggered by market signals launch closer to market on a shorter timeline and tactics like postponement can be applied here.—
Raj Dhiman,
Sourcing Journal,
6 Nov. 2025
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The postponement follows news last May that the game was being pushed from the end of 2025 to May 26, 2026.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
6 Nov. 2025
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Flyers should try to mitigate any headaches from delays and cancellations by avoiding booking flights with layovers, the non-profit US Public Interest Research Group says, and opt to make reservations directly with the airline rather than a third-party website.—
Emma Tucker,
CNN Money,
8 Nov. 2025
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Carriers are required to refund customers whose flights are canceled but not to cover costs such as food and hotels unless a delay or cancellation results from a factor within the control of the airlines, according to the Department of Transportation.—
JOSH FUNK,
Arkansas Online,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Deferment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deferment. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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