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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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deferment
Noun
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But without swift government support – tax and insurance deferrals, low-interest loans, and special aid for small firms – a much larger wave of unemployment is likely, according to Etemad.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
28 Apr. 2026
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For homeowners who are 65 or older, disabled, or disabled veterans, the interest rate is lower, around 5%, and collection efforts are paused during the deferral.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Apr. 2026
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Fans at the festival reported that the winds earlier were much stronger than the evening gusts that resulted in the spontaneous postponement.—
Mikael Wood,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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The postponement is due to significant moisture damage found in the foundation, floors, roof coverings and exterior walls which comprise the building’s shell, as well as microbial contamination found elsewhere in the structure.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
24 Apr. 2026
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According to The Tennessean, trainers from both teams rushed out to assist Kennedy, and that caused a 15-minute delay in the game.—
Matt Reigle OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
2 May 2026
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Two batters into the top of the sixth, a sudden, aggressive rain began pouring down on Citizens Bank Park, prompting a brisk 24-minute delay.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
1 May 2026
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“Deferment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deferment. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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