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forbearance

[fawr-bair-uhns] / fɔrˈbɛər əns /


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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

Western Alliance Bancorporation WAL -1.01%decrease; red down pointing triangle filed a lawsuit against Jefferies Financial Group JEF -0.70%decrease; red down pointing triangle after being informed that $126.4 million in forbearance payments would not be made.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026

Harabedian introduced a second bill Wednesday that would provide for mortgage forbearance statewide for homeowners whose residences are uninhabitable after a state of emergency declared by the governor or federal government.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 12, 2026

They spoke, therefore, of Mrs. Churchill’s death with mutual forbearance.

From "Emma" by Jane Austen




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