deferral

noun

de·​fer·​ral di-ˈfər-əl How to pronounce deferral (audio)
: the act of delaying : postponement

Examples of deferral in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Commercial property owners can also apply for the deferral if 20 percent of the value of the property was lost. Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Feb. 2024 First off, Ohtani’s staggering contract deferral doesn’t happen without his willingness to do so. Maury Brown, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2024 San Diego County Supervisors Nora Vargas and Monica Montgomery Steppe sponsored the tax deferral ordinance. Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Feb. 2024 Because the event is still taking place, there will be no refunds, deferrals or transfers. Forum News Service, Twin Cities, 13 Feb. 2024 Next, the governor proposed budget cuts, payment deferrals, and cost shifts in areas outside K-12 education, such as housing, climate programs, and higher education. Christian Barnard, Orange County Register, 6 Feb. 2024 The massive deferral lowers the present-day value of the contract to $460 million, according to calculations by Major League Baseball. Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 7 Jan. 2024 Unlike some voices around the industry, however, the executive director of the Major League Baseball Players Assn. didn’t question whether MLB’s contract deferral rules needed to be changed as a result. Austin Knoblauch, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2024 Attempting to close a $58 billion budget gap, Newsom is relying on a stunning $10 billion in deferrals. Joe Mathews, The Mercury News, 16 Feb. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1865, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of deferral was in 1865

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“Deferral.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deferral. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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