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

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The money inside the account grows tax-deferred until it is withdrawn.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

The money grows tax-deferred, and withdrawals are generally taxed under rules similar to a traditional IRA. — Liz Knueven, CNBC, 7 July 2026

Their after-tax contributions will grow tax-deferred until a withdrawal is made, which can’t happen before the year the child turns 18. — Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Money, 4 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)