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Recent Examples of deferment
For one, new student loans will no longer have the option of deferment because of unemployment or economic hardship.
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CBS News, 28 Mar. 2026
But no worries for me, because my job at the time gave me a deferment.
—Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026
The settlement agreement will end the SAVE plan, but would allow certain deferment and forbearance periods that are currently enjoined to count again toward student loan forgiveness.
—Adam S. Minsky, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Tesla sought the deferment this week from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, which is probing the suite of features the company also refers to as FSD.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 16 Jan. 2026
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CBS News, 28 Mar. 2026
But no worries for me, because my job at the time gave me a deferment.
—Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026
The settlement agreement will end the SAVE plan, but would allow certain deferment and forbearance periods that are currently enjoined to count again toward student loan forgiveness.
—Adam S. Minsky, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Tesla sought the deferment this week from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, which is probing the suite of features the company also refers to as FSD.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 16 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for deferment
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deferment
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The Altadena Library District, which normally relies on property tax revenues for 95% of its funding, has been hit hard by property tax deferrals since the Eaton fire.—
Linh Tat,
Daily News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Taking deferrals into account, the net-present day value set an MLB record at about $57 million per year.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Mar. 2026
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The uncertainty has already led to the postponement of Duckett’s execution, originally set for Tuesday evening, granting him a rare reprieve amid Florida’s recent brisk pace of fulfilling death penalty sentences.—
Martin E. Comas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
31 Mar. 2026
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To request a postponement of the collections process, contact the IRS at 800-829-1050.—
Kat Tretina,
Sacbee.com,
29 Mar. 2026
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Caltrans advised drivers to use the prior exit to reach their destinations and avoid delays.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
4 Apr. 2026
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As the delay stretched on, some players played cards.—
Betsy Helfand,
Twin Cities,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Deferment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deferment. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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