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forbearance

[fawr-bair-uhns] / fɔrˈbɛər əns /


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Harabedian introduced a second bill Wednesday that would provide for mortgage forbearance statewide for homeowners whose residences are uninhabitable after a state of emergency declared by the governor or federal government.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 12, 2026

A spokesperson for the agency said it worked with Kendall to ensure he received “appropriate” forbearance relief and considers the matter resolved.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 12, 2026

Part of that year-over-year jump, however, is due to resumption of reporting on student-loan repayments after the Covid-19 pandemic payment pause and forbearance period.

From Barron's • Feb. 10, 2026

If they missed payments for three consecutive months, they were placed in forbearance so their loans wouldn’t become increasingly delinquent and mar their credit records.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 22, 2026

It was an interesting test of Katz’s forbearance.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson




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