deferment
noun
de·fer·ment
di-ˈfər-mənt 
: the act of delaying or postponing
specifically
: official postponement of military service
Examples of deferment in a Sentence
She requested a six-month deferment on her loan.
She requested deferment of her loan.
the policies of military deferment
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But most periods of deferment and forbearance do not count toward PSLF, even if the borrower is working in qualifying employment during the period.
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Adam S. Minsky, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
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.
—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
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Adam S. Minsky, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
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.
—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
See All Example Sentences for deferment
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“Deferment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deferment. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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deferment
noun
de·fer·ment
di-ˈfər-mənt
: the act of delaying
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