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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Those who qualify for a hardship deferment include people receiving certain types of federal or state aid.
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Annie Nova, CNBC, 2 Jan. 2025
By comparison, the National Football League caps deferments at 50%, and the NBA won’t allow more than 25% to be pushed out to a later date.
—Dan Freedman, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
But as an immigrant, even despite the advantages of his skin color, his American Dream is one in constant deferment.
—David John Chávez, The Mercury News, 4 Oct. 2024
But depending on the type of deferment or forbearance, interest may accrue on the loans even while payments are not due, and the time may not count toward student loan forgiveness under IDR or PSLF.
—Adam S. Minsky, Forbes, 25 Sep. 2024
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Annie Nova, CNBC, 2 Jan. 2025
By comparison, the National Football League caps deferments at 50%, and the NBA won’t allow more than 25% to be pushed out to a later date.
—Dan Freedman, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
But as an immigrant, even despite the advantages of his skin color, his American Dream is one in constant deferment.
—David John Chávez, The Mercury News, 4 Oct. 2024
But depending on the type of deferment or forbearance, interest may accrue on the loans even while payments are not due, and the time may not count toward student loan forgiveness under IDR or PSLF.
—Adam S. Minsky, Forbes, 25 Sep. 2024
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“Deferment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deferment. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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deferment
noun
de·fer·ment
di-ˈfər-mənt
: the act of delaying
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