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forbearance

[fawr-bair-uhns] / fɔrˈbɛər əns /


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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

Last month, Gov. Gavin Newsom said in a press release that the Department of Financial Protection and Innovation has received 233 mortgage forbearance complaints, with 92% resolved in the consumer’s favor.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 12, 2026

Part of that year-over-year jump, however, is due to resumption of reporting on student-loan repayments after the Covid-19 pandemic payment pause and forbearance period.

From Barron's • Feb. 10, 2026

Most of the rest is in forbearance or deferment.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 22, 2026

He thought of the virtues of courage and forbearance, which become flabby when there is nothing to use them on.

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck




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