deferral

noun

de·​fer·​ral di-ˈfər-əl 

: the act of delaying : postponement

Examples of deferral in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The legislation was initially introduced in March 2026 and underwent multiple deferrals and extensive legal review before coming up for a final vote this week. — La'tasha Givens, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026

Trump has asked the Treasury to look for ways to eliminate the deferral, but the agency has not provided any guidance. — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026

DePodesta didn't have an answer on Tuesday when asked about the Rockies' plans for Bryant and whether the club would try to spread the money owed to him over the next two seasons as deferrals. — Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 6 Oct. 2026

That mandatory inclusion cannot be deferred again, but gain from a separate inclusion event may qualify for a new deferral if timely reinvested. — Fernando Jimenez, Forbes.com, 28 Sep. 2026

Word History

Etymology

defer entry 1 + -al entry 2

First Known Use

1865, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for deferral

• referral
• epidural
• postdoctoral
• predoctoral
• neral
• squirrel