deferral

noun

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

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The Dodgers open 2026 with a record $381 million payroll, while having over $1 billion in deferrals. Jack Vita, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2026 The same tax treatment applies to company matches of up to $2,500 per employee and to worker salary deferrals of up to $2,500. Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea,jessica Dickler, CNBC, 26 Feb. 2026 Eleven committee members voted in favor of a motion to effectively kill the bill, while two voted against its deferral. Dominik Dausch, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 23 Feb. 2026 At four years, $240 million, that’s $60 million a year (not counting deferrals), for a player who has never gotten a first-place MVP vote. Jayson Stark, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for deferral

Word History

First Known Use

1865, in the meaning defined above

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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 9 Mar. 2026.

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