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 as an immigrant, even despite the advantages of his skin color, his American Dream is one in constant deferment.
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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
The video then skewered Trump for getting a draft deferment during the Vietnam War because of bone spurs.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 17 Oct. 2024
The deferments had actually added about $4,000 in interest to his debt, according to ProPublica’s analysis of Hutchinson’s loan records.
—Byard Duncan, ProPublica, 17 Oct. 2024
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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
The video then skewered Trump for getting a draft deferment during the Vietnam War because of bone spurs.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 17 Oct. 2024
The deferments had actually added about $4,000 in interest to his debt, according to ProPublica’s analysis of Hutchinson’s loan records.
—Byard Duncan, ProPublica, 17 Oct. 2024
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deferment
noun
de·fer·ment
di-ˈfər-mənt
: the act of delaying
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