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as in patience
the capacity to endure what is difficult or disagreeable without complaining
we thank you for your forbearance while we attend to the technical difficulties interrupting the TV program
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2
as in mercy
kind, gentle, or compassionate treatment especially towards someone who is undeserving of it
the judge showed forbearance, and gave the teenaged first offender a suspended sentence
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Recent Examples of forbearance
Still, her debt almost went into collections before the loan was put in forbearance.
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Arkansas Online, 11 June 2025
This processing forbearance period can count toward student loan forgiveness under the PSLF program.
—Adam S. Minsky, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
These borrowers have been in indefinite, interest-free forbearance since July.
—Nerdwallet, Oc Register, 10 June 2025
As a result, approximately 8 million borrowers have remained in an administrative forbearance that was intended to be interest-free.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for forbearance
Arkansas Online, 11 June 2025
This processing forbearance period can count toward student loan forgiveness under the PSLF program.
—Adam S. Minsky, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
These borrowers have been in indefinite, interest-free forbearance since July.
—Nerdwallet, Oc Register, 10 June 2025
As a result, approximately 8 million borrowers have remained in an administrative forbearance that was intended to be interest-free.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for forbearance
Recent Examples of Synonyms for forbearance
Noun
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This can take time and patience, especially in rush hour, with luggage in tow.—
Will McGough,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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These organizations typically feature mentorship programs, clear communication channels and patience for the learning curve that comes with professional development.—
Brendan Keegan,
Rolling Stone,
24 June 2025
Noun
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That's the small mercy serious songs offer: not false hope, but a candle in the hallway, proof that someone else stayed up too.—
Philip Martin,
Arkansas Online,
26 June 2025
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Sales tax revenue, meanwhile, is at the mercy of uncertain macroeconomic conditions, with many U.S. economists predicting that the country might soon fall into a recession.—
Jonathan Horwitz,
Oc Register,
26 June 2025
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An individual who lacks empathy may excel at making hard choices like laying off staff or shutting down unprofitable teams.—
Shawn Cole,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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Now at the risk of stating the obvious, that feels important; that scene contrasts with the scene with the doctor, the scene with HR, where there's zero empathy whatsoever.—
Andy Crump,
Time,
26 June 2025
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“Forbearance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forbearance. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.
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