1
: withheld for or until a stated time
a deferred payment
2
: charged in cases of delayed handling
telegraphs sent at deferred rates
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The financial strain often cascades into physical distress, as owners are forced to triage expenses—prioritizing debt service over maintenance—resulting in increasing levels of deferred upkeep across many properties and poorer living conditions.
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Shimon Shkury, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
As part of Musk’s DOGE efforts to reduce government, the mine agency rescinded job offers, froze hiring and reduced its ranks through deferred resignations.
—Bob Ortega, CNN Money, 4 June 2025
Even if Bregman does not opt out, his payroll is just $25 million for this season, as his deal has $60 million in deferred money.
—Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 June 2025
But Norton said the vast majority of the reserves at $89 million at the System Office are held for debt service and deferred maintenance and are not readily available.
—Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 29 May 2025
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Shimon Shkury, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
As part of Musk’s DOGE efforts to reduce government, the mine agency rescinded job offers, froze hiring and reduced its ranks through deferred resignations.
—Bob Ortega, CNN Money, 4 June 2025
Even if Bregman does not opt out, his payroll is just $25 million for this season, as his deal has $60 million in deferred money.
—Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 June 2025
But Norton said the vast majority of the reserves at $89 million at the System Office are held for debt service and deferred maintenance and are not readily available.
—Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 29 May 2025
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“Deferred.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deferred. Accessed 9 Jun. 2025.
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