repayment

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Recent Examples of repayment As with the Standard plan, borrowers with consolidated loans may qualify for a longer repayment term. Cory Turner, NPR, 10 June 2026 Taking action early can often provide access to repayment programs and other forms of assistance that may help borrowers avoid more serious collection efforts later. Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 10 June 2026 During our testing, this feature made progress on student loan repayment feel more tangible by showing how each payment affected overall net worth rather than simply reducing an account balance. Nick Perry, USA Today, 9 June 2026 Stewart’s lawyer could not be reached Monday to discuss possible repayment. Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 9 June 2026 College Ave offers repayment terms that range from five to 15 years for most types of student loans, including undergraduate, graduate and Parent loans. Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 9 June 2026 The loans repay at a 98% rate, meaning capital revolves—one family’s repayment seeds the next family’s loan. Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 9 June 2026 Private capital could fund treatment upfront, with repayment linked to outcomes and long-term savings. William V. Padula, STAT, 8 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for repayment
Noun
  • Nursing home operators argued the state failed to properly account for the medical complexity of residents when calculating those payments, reducing reimbursement for facilities caring for some of the sickest patients.
    Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 11 June 2026
  • For example, a pet owner facing a sudden diagnosis that requires surgery or advanced testing may be more likely to move forward with treatment if a significant portion of the cost is eligible for reimbursement.
    Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 11 June 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
  • Lenders that do not charge an origination fee or prepayment penalties were given more weight.
    Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2026

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“Repayment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repayment. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.

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