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
Recent Examples on the Web
My student loans are in deferment for the moment.
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R29 Team, refinery29.com, 7 Mar. 2025
Student loan borrowers who don’t qualify for a deferment may request a forbearance.
—Annie Nova, CNBC, 27 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
Those who cannot afford payments can apply for deferment or forbearance, which pause payments, but interest will still accrue.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 22 Feb. 2025
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R29 Team, refinery29.com, 7 Mar. 2025
Student loan borrowers who don’t qualify for a deferment may request a forbearance.
—Annie Nova, CNBC, 27 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
Those who cannot afford payments can apply for deferment or forbearance, which pause payments, but interest will still accrue.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 22 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for deferment
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“Deferment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deferment. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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deferment
noun
de·fer·ment
di-ˈfər-mənt
: the act of delaying
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