forbearance
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Andrea Luquetta, an attorney for the Center for Responsible Lending, a nonpartisan group that advocates for consumer-friendly financial practices, said the changes strengthen the forbearance program for Jan. 7 fire victims.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 15, 2026
Apple secured tariff forbearance at the time as well.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
In refinancing, your husband would lose a raft of federal protections and flexible deferment and forbearance options.
From MarketWatch ● May 15, 2026
Probably true, but the saint-like forbearance of most of the characters around John is a quality to which most of us can only aspire.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 23, 2026
I heard her with wonder: I could not comprehend this doctrine of endurance; and still less could I understand or sympathise with the forbearance she expressed for her chastiser.
From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë
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