repayment

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Recent Examples of repayment That dynamic is forcing more people to reconsider their repayment strategies — and quickly. Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 6 May 2026 The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau reached a $120 million settlement with Navient in 2024, after accusing the lender of steering student loan borrowers away from affordable repayment plans and into expensive forbearances. Annie Nova, CNBC, 4 May 2026 Some major Spirit creditors, however, balked at the proposal, reportedly fearing their priority positions for repayment would be compromised. David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 2 May 2026 The case was dismissed after Sinbad failed to meet the court’s repayment plan requirements, allowing his tax debts to continue accumulating. Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2026 Lazere argues Fair Elections rules may have barred such a move or required fuller repayment of public funds before another campaign. Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 28 Apr. 2026 The repayment process is set to be unveiled in phases, beginning with an initial tranche of refund requests made available on April 20, CBP said. Max Zahn, ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026 Responsibly managing repayment over a shorter horizon reduces interest costs. Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for repayment
Noun
  • The casino said all workers also get paid time off, life insurance, tuition reimbursement and long-term disability insurance perks.
    Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 3 May 2026
  • Those who paid cash would have to wait for reimbursement along with the company’s other creditors.
    Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 1 May 2026
Noun
  • With weak credit standards and features like prepayment penalties, interest-only payments, balloon payments and negative amortization, the subprime mortgage space was not concerned about the borrowers’ ability to repay the mortgage.
    Jeff Lazerson, Oc Register, 7 May 2026
  • Restaurants and services used to be easily booked without prepayment or guarantee.
    Jessica Kozuka, Travel + Leisure, 6 May 2026

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“Repayment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repayment. Accessed 11 May. 2026.

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