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student loan
/ˈstuːdnt loʊn/
Definition
1
A type of financial loan provided to students to cover the costs of higher education, including tuition, books, and living expenses.
2
A form of debt that students incur for post-secondary education, often with deferred repayment until after graduation and accruing interest over time.
Examples
After four years of ramen noodles and all-nighters, her student loan bill arrived like an uninvited party guest who won't leave.
He treats his student loan payments like gym memberships: signs up with good intentions, then skips months at a time.
The student loan grew so large it could star in its own horror movie, haunting her credit score for decades.
Forgiveness programs tease student loan borrowers like a mirage in the desert of debt.