as in postponement
the act of delaying or deferring something
a tax deferral
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Recent Examples of deferral
The six-year, $210 million deal Burnes signed with the Arizona Diamondbacks included deferrals and an opt out after two years.
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Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
According to Jon Heyman of the New York Post, the deal has no deferrals, a signing bonus and a no-trade clause.
—John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
Since the Impoundment Control Act took effect, presidents have requested roughly $92 billion in spending rollbacks; only about $25 billion in deferrals or recessions have been approved.
—Robert Schmad, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 23 Mar. 2025
Last week’s signing of Alex Bregman to a three-year, $120 million contract with deferrals was lauded as a savvy big swing that propels the Red Sox into playoff contention.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 19 Feb. 2025
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Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
According to Jon Heyman of the New York Post, the deal has no deferrals, a signing bonus and a no-trade clause.
—John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
Since the Impoundment Control Act took effect, presidents have requested roughly $92 billion in spending rollbacks; only about $25 billion in deferrals or recessions have been approved.
—Robert Schmad, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 23 Mar. 2025
Last week’s signing of Alex Bregman to a three-year, $120 million contract with deferrals was lauded as a savvy big swing that propels the Red Sox into playoff contention.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 19 Feb. 2025
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“Deferral.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deferral. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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