as in postponement
the act of delaying or deferring something
a tax deferral
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Recent Examples of deferral
Of those defaults, 60 percent involved interest payment deferrals or conversion to payment-in-kind arrangements, where borrowers simply add unpaid interest to their principal rather than paying it in cash.
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Mayra Rodriguez Valladares,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
The county has also provided more than $17 million in fee deferrals and refunds to ease financial burdens on residents who are rebuilding.
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David Wilson,
Daily News,
19 May 2026
Commissioner Rolando Escalona, the item’s co-sponsor, voted against the deferral.
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Tess Riski
may 14,
Miami Herald,
14 May 2026
Vance said the deferral of funds to California and the letters warning other states to get serious is not about political retribution, but a wake up call.
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Kevin Rector,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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Mayra Rodriguez Valladares,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
The county has also provided more than $17 million in fee deferrals and refunds to ease financial burdens on residents who are rebuilding.
—
David Wilson,
Daily News,
19 May 2026
Commissioner Rolando Escalona, the item’s co-sponsor, voted against the deferral.
—
Tess Riski
may 14,
Miami Herald,
14 May 2026
Vance said the deferral of funds to California and the letters warning other states to get serious is not about political retribution, but a wake up call.
—
Kevin Rector,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deferral
postponement
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The trial begins at the justice center in Cleburne, located about 51 miles south of Dallas, following a postponement last month.
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Hours after Sunday’s postponement, the Cubs announced Edward Cabrera is scheduled to start Tuesday, with Javier Assad slated for Wednesday.
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“Deferral.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deferral. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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