forbearance
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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
“I think some people were being offered forbearance that, frankly, didn’t comply with 238 when it should have,” he said.
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
Most of the rest is in forbearance or deferment.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 22, 2026
This forbearance on his part on hot, cloudless days, if that is what it was and not simple laziness, was not good enough.
From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel
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