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forbearance

[fawr-bair-uhns] / fɔrˈbɛər əns /


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He was placed in an involuntary forbearance that lost him eight months of progress toward PSLF, the suit claims.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 30, 2026

The company introduced a forbearance program for medical students in residency.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026

It is promising due process and even forbearance for those who participate in genuine acts of truth-telling.

From Slate ● Oct. 21, 2026

However, homeowners can qualify for a forbearance only if their homes are in a federally declared disaster zone.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 15, 2026

We looked at each other, trembling on the brink of a quarrel, bitterness parting the threads of forbearance one by one, but while a few still held, suddenly, the outward semblance fell away.

From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya


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