tax-deferred

adjective

US

: not taxed until sometime in the future

a tax-deferred savings plan

Examples of tax-deferred in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Money grows tax-deferred, and account holders pay taxes on withdrawals. — Jessica Lipscomb, Miami Herald, 14 Aug. 2026

Traditional retirement accounts allow investments to grow tax-deferred, but every future withdrawal may be taxable. — D. Scott Kenik, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

That’s only fair, since people usually get a tax break for putting money into the account and the balances grow tax-deferred for many years. — Liz Weston, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 July 2026

The money inside the account grows tax-deferred until it is withdrawn. — Terry Savage, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2026

Rhymes for tax-deferred

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Legal Definition

tax-deferred

adjective

: not taxable until a future date or event (as withdrawal or retirement)