Examples of “forbearance” in a Sentence

noun An arrangement in which a lender agrees to pause or reduce a borrower's payments for a set period instead of treating the loan as in default.

• She applied for mortgage forbearance after losing her job.
• The loan was placed in forbearance for six months, but interest kept accruing.

noun Patient self-control shown by not reacting, retaliating or enforcing a right you could enforce.

• He listened to the complaint with remarkable forbearance.
• Thank you for your forbearance during the roadworks.