Etymology
Origin of deferral
Example Sentences
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The extension bill, AB 1847, strengthens the deferral language so borrowers have greater certainty about their repayment options when they exit the program, Harabedian’s office noted.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 15, 2026
“Servicers are required to offer deferral of the forborne payments to the end of the loan as the default option,” she said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 15, 2026
He said the business would have ran out of cash in April had it not been for a £10m loan from Modella and a deferral in liabilities including a large tax bill from HMRC.
From BBC ● Jul. 1, 2026
By comparison, the median deferral rate for retirement plans at Vanguard was 6.8% in 2024.
From MarketWatch ● May 15, 2026
Then Tommy said: “So there’s definitely nothing. No deferral, nothing like that.”
From "Never Let Me Go" by Kazuo Ishiguro
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