deferral

noun

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

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Meanwhile, another report from Vanguard shows the average savings rate for employee deferrals was 7.7% in 2024, matching record-high levels from the previous year. Sharon Epperson, CNBC, 27 June 2025 During that proceeding, a judge granted deferral of his removal to Jamaica over those concerns. Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 June 2025 Investors should also consider capital gains treatment: In the U.K., corporate intra-group asset transfers may be eligible for tax deferral under certain group relief rules. Maxim Lukyanov, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025 The president agreed to extend a 50 percent tariff deadline on goods from the European Union until July 9 (the date that the deferral of reciprocal tariffs on other trading partners across the globe will expire), presumably to allow for the pursuit of a trade agreement in the interim. Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 27 May 2025 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 5 Jul. 2025.

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