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Recent Examples of deferment
Among borrowers who are now required to make payments — not including those who are in deferment or forbearance or are currently enrolled in school — nearly 1 in 4 student loan borrowers are behind in their payments, the New York Fed found.
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Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 20 May 2025
Excluded from this report were people in deferment or forbearance, as well as private student loan borrowers.
—Anne Marie D. Lee, CBS News, 5 May 2025
The Dodgers also benefited from players following Ohtani’s example with deferments.
—Andy McCullough, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2025
The joint status report also indicates that the Department of Education will provide periodic updates on applications for PSLF Buyback, a program that allows borrowers to request student loan forgiveness credit for certain non-qualifying deferment and forbearance periods.
—Adam S. Minsky, Forbes.com, 10 May 2025
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Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 20 May 2025
Excluded from this report were people in deferment or forbearance, as well as private student loan borrowers.
—Anne Marie D. Lee, CBS News, 5 May 2025
The Dodgers also benefited from players following Ohtani’s example with deferments.
—Andy McCullough, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2025
The joint status report also indicates that the Department of Education will provide periodic updates on applications for PSLF Buyback, a program that allows borrowers to request student loan forgiveness credit for certain non-qualifying deferment and forbearance periods.
—Adam S. Minsky, Forbes.com, 10 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deferment
Noun
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The firm arrived at that rate by combining Trump’s duties on autos, energy, steel and aluminum and taking into account the deferrals and exemptions for USMCA-compliant goods.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
15 May 2025
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The deferral of capital gains allows more of your money to stay invested longer.—
Matthew Chancey,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
Noun
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Nola’s delay Two days ago, Aaron Nola tested his sprained right ankle for the first time since going on the injured list May 16.—
Matt Gelb,
New York Times,
26 May 2025
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Because of the trial delays, her test date fell during the murder trial.—
Amy Lavalley,
Chicago Tribune,
25 May 2025
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“Deferment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deferment. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.
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