forbearance

/fɔrˈbɛrəns/
noun
  1. The quality of being patient and self-controlled, especially when dealing with someone who is difficult or annoying.
    • He asked for forbearance from his coworkers while he learned the new software.
    • She showed great forbearance when her toddler threw a tantrum in the store.
    • The teacher's forbearance with the noisy class earned her the students' respect.
  2. A temporary delay in making a payment, such as a loan or mortgage, granted by a lender.
    • The bank offered a six-month forbearance on her student loans after she lost her job.
    • During the economic crisis, many homeowners applied for mortgage forbearance.
    • He requested forbearance on his car payment until he found new work.
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