as in postponement
the act of delaying or deferring something
a tax deferral
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Recent Examples of deferral
Steve Cohen gets his man, and beats the Yankees in the process, with a record-setting contract that contains no deferrals and an opt-out after five years.
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Tim Britton, The Athletic, 21 Feb. 2025
The program allows beneficiaries to apply for renewable work permits and deportation deferrals.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 29 Apr. 2025
India is set to face 26-percent duties when the three-month deferral of Trump’s reciprocal tariff scheme wraps on July 9.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 22 Apr. 2025
Unlike Ohtani’s deal, Guerrero Jr.’s reportedly comes without deferrals.
—Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 8 Apr. 2025
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Tim Britton, The Athletic, 21 Feb. 2025
The program allows beneficiaries to apply for renewable work permits and deportation deferrals.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 29 Apr. 2025
India is set to face 26-percent duties when the three-month deferral of Trump’s reciprocal tariff scheme wraps on July 9.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 22 Apr. 2025
Unlike Ohtani’s deal, Guerrero Jr.’s reportedly comes without deferrals.
—Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 8 Apr. 2025
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“Deferral.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deferral. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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