student loan

noun

: a loan that is used to pay for a student's education

Examples of student loan in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Boomers also tend to carry less consumer debt and aren’t burdened with student loan repayments. Alicia Adamczyk, Fortune, 23 May 2024 With the latest round of forgiveness, the administration has erased a total of $167 billion in student loans for 4.75 million people, or about 1 in 10 student loan borrowers, the Department of Education said. Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 22 May 2024 There is anger over Mr. Biden not confronting Israel more forcefully over its actions in Gaza, and dissatisfaction over persistent issues like high housing costs and student loan debt. Maya King, New York Times, 18 May 2024 The current interest rate of a new student loan is 5.5%. Max Zahn, ABC News, 9 May 2024 One of his signature priorities while in the White House has been addressing student loan debt. Laura Gersony, The Arizona Republic, 10 May 2024 One of the major questions facing families today is whether a college degree is worth the expense, given rising tuition and fees that can saddle graduates with tens of thousands in student loan debt. Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 9 May 2024 Rising food prices and heavy student loan debt also factor in as young Americans are forced to tighten their belt by reducing expenses to their essentials. Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 8 May 2024 Tommy Dorfman wed ‘private’ person Elise Williams in a secret Santa Monica ceremony. $6.1 billion in student loan debt canceled for enrollees at for-profit Art Institutes. Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 5 May 2024

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“Student loan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/student%20loan. Accessed 28 May. 2024.

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