deferment
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He spent 15 years in and out of forbearance, deferment and repayment on his federal loans.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 1, 2025
If necessary, you can also look into deferment and forbearance options.
From Salon • May 3, 2025
And it credits borrowers for months they spent in deferment or in lengthy periods of forbearance.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2024
She hopes the deferment is temporary, but if the college can’t muster up millions of dollars, Oklahoma’s oldest continually operating college likely will close its doors.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 3, 2024
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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