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forbearance

[fawr-bair-uhns] / fɔrˈbɛər əns /


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Harabedian introduced a second bill Wednesday that would provide for mortgage forbearance statewide for homeowners whose residences are uninhabitable after a state of emergency declared by the governor or federal government.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 12, 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

Whether to continue granting Mexico the benefits of American trade and forbearance is our choice.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 5, 2026

This forbearance on his part on hot, cloudless days, if that is what it was and not simple laziness, was not good enough.

From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel




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