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

Contributions are not tax-deductible upfront, but the growth inside the account is tax-deferred. — Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Apr. 2026

The savings build over decades as the Inherited IRA grows tax-deferred. — James Lange, Forbes.com, 19 May 2026

These plans, administered by the states, allow contributions to be invested and grow tax-deferred. — Liz Weston, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Jan. 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

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Legal Definition

tax-deferred

adjective

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