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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Vance said the deferral of funds to California and the letters warning other states to get serious is not about political retribution, but a wake up call. Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026 The deferral until the June 2 County Commission meeting is the latest delay in a showdown vote on a project that in February was vetoed by Mayor Daniella Levine Cava. Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 5 May 2026 The deferral of $91 million comes in addition to the funds Vance said were being withheld earlier this year. Steve Karnowski, Twin Cities, 30 Apr. 2026 But without swift government support – tax and insurance deferrals, low-interest loans, and special aid for small firms – a much larger wave of unemployment is likely, according to Etemad. Tim Lister, CNN Money, 28 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for deferral

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 17 May. 2026.

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