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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Taking deferrals into account, the net-present day value set an MLB record at about $57 million per year. Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2026 Minnesota's lawsuit pertains to a bulk of the money stuck in deferral. Juliana Kim, NPR, 18 Mar. 2026 Mahan’s housing plans include greater fee transparency and the reduction or deferral of development fees, which have been instrumental in making projects infeasible. Devan Patel, Mercury News, 10 Mar. 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 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 2 Apr. 2026.

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