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Recent Examples of deferment
Fewer ways to pause bills House and Senate Republicans are also calling for the elimination of the economic hardship and unemployment deferments.
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Annie Nova, CNBC, 18 June 2025
High school and college students can ask for service to be postponed while draftees can request hardship deferments.
—James Powel, USA Today, 23 June 2025
Both versions of the bill also eliminate deferment options that currently allow qualifying borrowers to pause payments when dealing with the economic hardship and unemployment.
—Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 18 June 2025
And deferment is another possibility in case of extreme hardship.
—Terry Savage, Chicago Tribune, 10 June 2025
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Annie Nova, CNBC, 18 June 2025
High school and college students can ask for service to be postponed while draftees can request hardship deferments.
—James Powel, USA Today, 23 June 2025
Both versions of the bill also eliminate deferment options that currently allow qualifying borrowers to pause payments when dealing with the economic hardship and unemployment.
—Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 18 June 2025
And deferment is another possibility in case of extreme hardship.
—Terry Savage, Chicago Tribune, 10 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deferment
Noun
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As of now, the White House has notified Congress only of a pending $9.4 billion rescission request (and no funding deferrals).—
Doug Criscitello,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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The deal, which contains deferrals, represents the largest contract for a pitcher under Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns, who started his tenure in late 2023.—
Will Sammon,
New York Times,
9 July 2025
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Trump in his Saturday letters to von der Leyen and Sheinbaum announced a 30 percent tariff rate on goods imported into the U.S. beginning Aug. 1, after an initial 90-day pause and deadline delay lapses on the import taxes.—
Steff Danielle Thomas,
The Hill,
12 July 2025
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Elite performances have been on display, but much of the spotlight has been on delays caused by heatwaves and lightning storms, welfare concerns from coaches and players, attendance figures and questions around commercial integrity.—
Claire Poole,
Forbes.com,
12 July 2025
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“Deferment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deferment. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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