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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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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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White wanted to appeal, saying she was protected by Los Angeles regulations enacted in response to Covid that allowed a 12-month deferral of rent.—
Angela Yang,
NBC news,
8 Oct. 2025
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The post came after several weeks of public concern about her condition following the postponement of her upcoming Las Vegas residency, her first in more than three decades.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
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The residency postponement came just over a week after Parton skipped an event at her Dollywood theme park in Pigeon Forge, Tenn.—
Rachel DeSantis,
PEOPLE,
8 Oct. 2025
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Some firms have scurried to ship early, but even a few days’ delay at sea could blow up their margins.—
Veronique De Rugy,
Oc Register,
17 Oct. 2025
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Amex travel protections vary by card type, but prominent features include trip delay and cancellation insurance, baggage protection, global assistance hotlines, and car rental loss coverage.—
Ben Kelly,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Deferment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deferment. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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