forbearance
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Rather than stopping payments, you can often legally pause them through official deferment or forbearance programs.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 9, 2026
My $20,000 in student loans are in forbearance, which means my next payment isn’t due until fall 2028.
From MarketWatch ● May 26, 2026
During the pandemic, for instance, borrowers with bank servicers were more likely to receive forbearance on their mortgage payments than those with nonbank servicers, Bowman said in a speech Monday.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 18, 2026
A spokesperson for the agency said it worked with Kendall to ensure he received “appropriate” forbearance relief and considers the matter resolved.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 12, 2026
La Perouse followed his royal orders to behave peaceably but complained that the natives “believed our forbearance inexhaustible.”
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
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