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

This fund allows public employees to contribute after-tax dollars into the account, but any return is tax-deferred until employees start taking withdrawals. — Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2026

Depending on the type of annuity and the terms of your contract, the remaining funds may continue to grow tax-deferred or support future income payments. — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 15 Sep. 2026

Parents or guardians of babies born between 2025 and 2028 who open an account, which is tax-deferred, will receive the $1,000 initial deposit from the Treasury. — Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026

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