for
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Plural
forbearances
1
the act of not enforcing a legal right
- The judge granted forbearance to the defendant, postponing the trial for another six months.
- Due to the company's forbearance, the client was able to delay the payment without penalties.
- The company extended forbearance by not charging late fees on overdue invoices for their loyal customers.
- Due to the recent economic challenges, many creditors have offered forbearance to their clients.
- The bank showed forbearance by not foreclosing on the home despite missed payments.
2
the ability to show patience toward someone that has done something wrong
- She showed great forbearance when her friend apologized for the hurtful comments.
- After the argument, he exercised forbearance and allowed his partner time to cool off.
- Despite being wronged, she acted with forbearance and chose not to retaliate.
- The teacher demonstrated forbearance by giving the student another chance to improve their grade.
- His forbearance toward his colleague's mistakes made him a valued team member.
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