1. The plural of forbearance; instances or periods of patient self-control, restraint, or tolerance in the face of provocation or difficulty.
Usage: Usually used in formal or legal contexts
2. In law and finance, plural instances of a creditor's agreement to delay or refrain from enforcing a debt or legal claim.
Usage: legal/financial term

Examples

• The teacher's forbearances with disruptive students eventually paid off as they improved their behavior.
• His forbearances in the face of repeated insults showed remarkable character.
• The bank offered several forbearances to homeowners struggling with mortgage payments.
• Her forbearances toward her difficult colleague made the workplace more pleasant for everyone.
• The creditor granted multiple forbearances before initiating legal proceedings.
• Acts of forbearance and compassion defined her leadership style.
• The government announced forbearances on student loan payments during the economic crisis.