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as in patience
the capacity to endure what is difficult or disagreeable without complaining
we thank you for your forbearance while we attend to the technical difficulties interrupting the TV program
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as in mercy
kind, gentle, or compassionate treatment especially towards someone who is undeserving of it
the judge showed forbearance, and gave the teenaged first offender a suspended sentence
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Recent Examples of forbearance
Those who enrolled are currently in an administrative forbearance expected to last until at least December.
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Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 20 Mar. 2025
In its most recent ruling, the 8th Circuit broadened its preliminary injunction blocking SAVE while the legal battle continues, resulting in more than eight million borrowers remaining in a forbearance that prevents them from making progress toward loan forgiveness, including under PSLF.
—Adam S. Minsky, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
The company and its lenders have entered into several forbearance agreements to extend the deadline, with the current expiration date on March 26.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 14 Mar. 2025
Various mortgage relief efforts for fire victims, including forbearance offers and foreclosure moratoriums, have been announced.
—Jonathan Lansner, Orange County Register, 5 Mar. 2025
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Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 20 Mar. 2025
In its most recent ruling, the 8th Circuit broadened its preliminary injunction blocking SAVE while the legal battle continues, resulting in more than eight million borrowers remaining in a forbearance that prevents them from making progress toward loan forgiveness, including under PSLF.
—Adam S. Minsky, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
The company and its lenders have entered into several forbearance agreements to extend the deadline, with the current expiration date on March 26.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 14 Mar. 2025
Various mortgage relief efforts for fire victims, including forbearance offers and foreclosure moratoriums, have been announced.
—Jonathan Lansner, Orange County Register, 5 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for forbearance
Noun
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Creating an effective back office requires experimenting with hiring, management approaches and patience.—
Bekhruz Nagzibekov,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Now, they’re left with that nine-year drought, a fan base that is running out of patience, and an imperative to not repeat this all next season.—
Max Bultman,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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Now, residents of Gaza and the West Bank are at the mercy of Israeli military operations in which fighters and civilians are being slain at staggering rates.—
Newsweek Staff,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Apr. 2025
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Relying on a narrow set of solutions can leave organizations vulnerable to stagnation and outdated systems, let alone at the mercy of a single particular vendor.—
Dirk-Peter van-Leeuwen,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Maybe more could remember that empathy is a virtue, not a weakness.—
Vahe Gregorian,
Kansas City Star,
4 Apr. 2025
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This fundamental psychological reality suggests that as AI increasingly handles technical analysis, human advisors' value will shift toward interpersonal skills, empathy, and trust-building.—
Josipa Majic Predin,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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“Forbearance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forbearance. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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