DEFERMENTS Synonyms: 21 Similar and Opposite Words

deferments

noun

plural of deferment

as in deferrals

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deferrals

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Alternatively, the company can set up a program for pre-tax employee deferrals to fund accounts from their paycheck.

— Kate Dore, CFP®, EA,Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2026
Then there's the contract deferrals, which are a constant source of misinformation.

— Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 23 Aug. 2026

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