deferment

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Most of the rest is in forbearance or deferment.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 22, 2026

Be realistic about what your terms are — and make sure you understand conditions for repayment, deferment and forgiveness.

From Salon • Sep. 22, 2024

And it credits borrowers for months they spent in deferment or in lengthy periods of forbearance.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2024

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