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forbearance

[fawr-bair-uhns] / fɔrˈbɛər əns /


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It is promising due process and even forbearance for those who participate in genuine acts of truth-telling.

From Slate ● Oct. 21, 2026

However, homeowners can qualify for a forbearance only if their homes are in a federally declared disaster zone.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 15, 2026

Apple secured tariff forbearance at the time as well.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026

Rather than stopping payments, you can often legally pause them through official deferment or forbearance programs.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 9, 2026

La Perouse followed his royal orders to behave peaceably but complained that the natives “believed our forbearance inexhaustible.”

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan


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