forbearance
Example Sentences
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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
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
Last month, Gov. Gavin Newsom said in a press release that the Department of Financial Protection and Innovation has received 233 mortgage forbearance complaints, with 92% resolved in the consumer’s favor.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 12, 2026
The guards, too, treated the common criminals with a certain forbearance, even when they had to handle them roughly.
From "1984" by George Orwell
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