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Here Are All The Companies Cutting DEI Programs Stafford, at 37-years-old, could work out another deferment with either the Rams or his hypothetical new team.
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Tyler Small, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
In addition, only six percent of eligible conscripts reported for training last year; the rest received deferments to complete their education.
—Jennifer Kavanagh, Foreign Affairs, 25 Feb. 2025
Under the bill, county fiscal bodies, such as the Porter County Council, may establish a property tax payment deferral program, where up to $10,000 can be deferred and the deferment becomes a lien on the property.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 24 Feb. 2025
Student loan borrowers who don’t qualify for a deferment may request a forbearance.
—Annie Nova, CNBC, 22 Feb. 2025
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Tyler Small, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
In addition, only six percent of eligible conscripts reported for training last year; the rest received deferments to complete their education.
—Jennifer Kavanagh, Foreign Affairs, 25 Feb. 2025
Under the bill, county fiscal bodies, such as the Porter County Council, may establish a property tax payment deferral program, where up to $10,000 can be deferred and the deferment becomes a lien on the property.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 24 Feb. 2025
Student loan borrowers who don’t qualify for a deferment may request a forbearance.
—Annie Nova, CNBC, 22 Feb. 2025
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“Deferment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deferment. Accessed 29 Mar. 2025.
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