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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The deferments had actually added about $4,000 in interest to his debt, according to ProPublica’s analysis of Hutchinson’s loan records.
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Byard Duncan, ProPublica, 17 Oct. 2024
One thing to note: Interest still accrues during deferment or forbearance.
—Adriana Morga, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2024
Other changes included allowing loan approval without a personal guarantee and a two-year repayment deferment.
—Doug Criscitello, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
ProPublica’s investigation found these payment deferments can do the opposite though, with borrowers losing their cars even after paying the equivalent of the original loan or more.
—Byard Duncan, ProPublica, 17 Oct. 2024
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Byard Duncan, ProPublica, 17 Oct. 2024
One thing to note: Interest still accrues during deferment or forbearance.
—Adriana Morga, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2024
Other changes included allowing loan approval without a personal guarantee and a two-year repayment deferment.
—Doug Criscitello, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
ProPublica’s investigation found these payment deferments can do the opposite though, with borrowers losing their cars even after paying the equivalent of the original loan or more.
—Byard Duncan, ProPublica, 17 Oct. 2024
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“Deferment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deferment. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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deferment
noun
de·fer·ment
di-ˈfər-mənt
: the act of delaying
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