as in postponement
the act of delaying or deferring something
a tax deferral
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No more deferrals As previously reported, deferred payments in contracts will no longer be allowed.
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Pierre Lebrun, New York Times, 27 June 2025
The tax deferral requirements for a 1033 exchange are much more relaxed than those for a typical 1031 exchange.
—Fred Hubler, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
The bill also eliminates payment deferral for borrowers experiencing economic hardship and unemployment, and forbearances would be limited to 9 months (previously 24 months).
—Nathan Goldman, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
That means Ohtani will be paid $2 million a year over the contract and the deferrals – totaling $680 million – will begin in 2034.
—Allen Kim, CNN Money, 1 July 2025
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Pierre Lebrun, New York Times, 27 June 2025
The tax deferral requirements for a 1033 exchange are much more relaxed than those for a typical 1031 exchange.
—Fred Hubler, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
The bill also eliminates payment deferral for borrowers experiencing economic hardship and unemployment, and forbearances would be limited to 9 months (previously 24 months).
—Nathan Goldman, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
That means Ohtani will be paid $2 million a year over the contract and the deferrals – totaling $680 million – will begin in 2034.
—Allen Kim, CNN Money, 1 July 2025
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“Deferral.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deferral. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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