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Recent Examples of deferment
Under the original program, borrowers can make a one‑time lump‑sum payment to retroactively convert certain deferment or forbearance periods into qualifying PSLF payments.
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Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
Many of those charged with refusing to disperse agreed to partake in deferment programs to avoid jail time.
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Nathaniel Percy,
Oc Register,
30 Mar. 2026
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.
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Chicago Tribune,
12 Mar. 2026
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Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
Many of those charged with refusing to disperse agreed to partake in deferment programs to avoid jail time.
—
Nathaniel Percy,
Oc Register,
30 Mar. 2026
For one, new student loans will no longer have the option of deferment because of unemployment or economic hardship.
—
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
See All Example Sentences for deferment
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deferment
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The deferral followed an hour-long analysis of options — and challenges, outlined by Jon Weiss, deputy county administrator.
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Devers is owed more than $220 million over the next 7 1/2 seasons, and the Giants won’t be finished paying the last of his deferrals until 2043, by which time McMurdo Station could be a summer vacation destination.
Noun
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The trial begins at the justice center in Cleburne, located about 51 miles south of Dallas, following a postponement last month.
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Hours after Sunday’s postponement, the Cubs announced Edward Cabrera is scheduled to start Tuesday, with Javier Assad slated for Wednesday.
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Earlier, near the Simon Bolivar International Airport — an area also heavily impacted by the quakes — residents complained of delays in resuming rescue operations.
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After having seen clients with months of delays, recently Akimoto has some clients who filed to renew their DACA protection in April and May and got their approvals within six weeks.
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“Deferment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deferment. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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