deferment
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He avoided the Vietnam War draft with four student deferments and one medical deferment for bone spurs.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026
Most of the rest is in forbearance or deferment.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 22, 2026
If necessary, you can also look into deferment and forbearance options.
From Salon • May 3, 2025
None has given a hard date, however, or said that there has been a deferment.
From Reuters • Oct. 23, 2023
“You know how many guys would love to have a student deferment? And you’re just throwing it away.”
From "It All Comes Down to This" by Karen English
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