deferment

noun

de·​fer·​ment di-ˈfər-mənt 

: the act of delaying or postponing

specifically : official postponement of military service

Examples of deferment in a Sentence

She requested a six-month deferment on her loan.

She requested deferment of her loan.

the policies of military deferment

Recent Examples on the Web

The capital gains deferment remains in place until the business owner sells. —Gerry Spitzer, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025

Borrowers can also apply for a number of deferments or forbearances, which can pause your payments for a year or more. —Annie Nova, CNBC, 28 Mar. 2025

To get Taiwan’s reserve force to its necessary size and readiness, the Trump administration should press Taipei to require two full years of more intense instruction and limit the use of deferments. —Jennifer Kavanagh, Foreign Affairs, 25 Feb. 2025

My student loans are in deferment for the moment. —R29 Team, refinery29.com, 7 Mar. 2025

Word History

Etymology

defer entry 1 + -ment

First Known Use

1607, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing deferment

• college/student deferment

Rhymes for deferment

• conferment
• preferment

Kids Definition

deferment

noun

de·​fer·​ment di-ˈfər-mənt 

: the act of delaying