What is the meaning of Deferment?

Deferment is a period of time when a borrower is allowed to postpone student loan repayment (under certain conditions) without cost or penalty. The interest on unsubsidized loans continues to accrue during deferment at the borrower's expense.

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APABarry Goldsmith. (2010). deferment. Retrieved September 23, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/deferment/definitions/1151694
ChicagoBarry Goldsmith. 2010. "deferment" http://smartdefine.org/deferment/definitions/1151694 (accessed September 23, 2026).
HarvardBarry Goldsmith 2010, deferment, Smart Define, viewed 23 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/deferment/definitions/1151694>.
MLABarry Goldsmith. "deferment" 21 October 2010. Web. 23 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/deferment/definitions/1151694>
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