deferment
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In refinancing, your husband would lose a raft of federal protections and flexible deferment and forbearance options.
From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026
Most of the rest is in forbearance or deferment.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 22, 2026
Be realistic about what your terms are — and make sure you understand conditions for repayment, deferment and forgiveness.
From Salon • Sep. 22, 2024
In 1968, at age 22, he got a medical deferment for having bone spurs in his heels.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 21, 2024
He was given a medical deferment for the braces he wore on his teeth, and told to report back in a year.
From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge
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