student loan

noun

: a loan that is used to pay for a student's education

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As of 2024, the average federal student loan debt was $38,375 per borrower. Jack Kelly, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025 The number of adults age 60 or older with student loan debt has grown rapidly in the past two decades, with more than three million older adults today holding $125 billion in student debt, according to the National Consumer Law Center. Mallika Mitra, Sacramento Bee, 26 Feb. 2025 Meanwhile, Congress may take steps to fundamentally change federal student loan repayment plans and eliminate IDR student loan forgiveness altogether. Adam S. Minsky, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025 Former President Biden used his executive authority to cancel student loan debt for millions. Lisa Mascaro and Kevin Freking, Los Angeles Times, 12 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for student loan

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“Student loan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/student%20loan. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.

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