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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
See All Example Sentences for deferment
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deferment
Noun
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Mazuera Arias didn’t know the reason for this deferral.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Apr. 2026
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Signing bonuses, deferrals and incentives all bring different tax considerations into play.—
Stephen J. Nesbitt,
New York Times,
15 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Formula 1 returns from an unexpected month-long hiatus after the postponement of races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia, with the Miami Grand Prix in early May.—
Matt Reigle OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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There's a better shot that the O's game has fewer rain delays and/or a postponement on Sunday with the drier afternoon weather.—
Steven Sosna,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Plane outlets are often slow, loose, or even nonexistent, and when delays stack up, a dead phone becomes a real problem—not just an inconvenience.—
Samantha Leal,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Apr. 2026
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The lanes are shut down on the Palmetto between 58th and 36th streeets, causing major delays and backups.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Deferment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deferment. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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