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Recent Examples of deferment
Starting July 1, 2026, the new law eliminates deferment provisions for borrowers facing economic hardship.
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Anne Marie D. Lee, CBS News, 11 July 2025
There would be fewer opportunities for deferments or forbearance and new limits on lending for part-time students.
—Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 3 July 2025
Finally, the Senate bill removes two key deferment and forbearance options: economic hardships and unemployment deferments will end.
—Robert Farrington, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025
The consolidated loan will be eligible for deferment, forbearance and loan forgiveness.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2025
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Anne Marie D. Lee, CBS News, 11 July 2025
There would be fewer opportunities for deferments or forbearance and new limits on lending for part-time students.
—Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 3 July 2025
Finally, the Senate bill removes two key deferment and forbearance options: economic hardships and unemployment deferments will end.
—Robert Farrington, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025
The consolidated loan will be eligible for deferment, forbearance and loan forgiveness.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deferment
Noun
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Pension payment deferral: CPS pushes a $175 million municipal pension fund payment onto the city.—
Paul Vallas,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Aug. 2025
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Misaligned leadership teams cost organizations in three critical ways: Slow Decision-Making When functions operate in silos, key initiatives get trapped in endless loops of discussion, deferral, or conflicting directives.—
Brent Gleeson,
Forbes.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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So there’s some good news for Samsung users who would otherwise continue to harbor frustration at the company’s latest Android upgrade delays—maybe.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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The timeline for commercial production remains uncertain and subject to indefinite delays due to technical, financial, and regulatory hurdles.—
Kevin Green,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Aug. 2025
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“Deferment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deferment. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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