deferment
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The federal check now in deferment limbo was supposed to reimburse the state for the federal government’s share of that spending.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 2026
Be realistic about what your terms are — and make sure you understand conditions for repayment, deferment and forgiveness.
From Salon • Sep. 22, 2024
The current deadline to get the ID is May 7, 2025, and there are no signs of another deferment.
From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2024
Lvova-Belova in her Friday statement said that Yermokhin was only being summoned for record-keeping purposes and rejected claims that the teenager could be conscripted, saying that as a college student, he had a deferment.
From Seattle Times • Nov. 10, 2023
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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