as in postponements
the act of delaying or deferring something
a tax deferral
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Recent Examples of deferrals
But without swift government support – tax and insurance deferrals, low-interest loans, and special aid for small firms – a much larger wave of unemployment is likely, according to Etemad.
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Tim Lister, CNN Money, 28 Apr. 2026
Signing bonuses, deferrals and incentives all bring different tax considerations into play.
—Stephen J. Nesbitt, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2026
The Altadena Library District, which normally relies on property tax revenues for 95% of its funding, has been hit hard by property tax deferrals since the Eaton fire.
—Linh Tat, Daily News, 30 Mar. 2026
Taking deferrals into account, the net-present day value set an MLB record at about $57 million per year.
—Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2026
Those two factors, combined with the loans maturing during an economic downturn, caused many financial institutions to rely on deferrals and loan term extensions.
—Adam Craig, Forbes.com, 12 Mar. 2026
The school typically offers only one-year deferrals under rare circumstances, the dean noted.
—Sarah Davis, The Hill, 5 Mar. 2026
The same tax treatment applies to company matches of up to $2,500 per employee and to worker salary deferrals of up to $2,500.
—Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea,jessica Dickler, CNBC, 26 Feb. 2026
The governor’s office said National Grid, Eversource, Berkshire Gas and Unitil have all agreed to waive all interest charges related to the rate deferrals — following the push from Healey.
—Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 28 Jan. 2026
Tim Lister, CNN Money, 28 Apr. 2026
Signing bonuses, deferrals and incentives all bring different tax considerations into play.
—Stephen J. Nesbitt, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2026
The Altadena Library District, which normally relies on property tax revenues for 95% of its funding, has been hit hard by property tax deferrals since the Eaton fire.
—Linh Tat, Daily News, 30 Mar. 2026
Taking deferrals into account, the net-present day value set an MLB record at about $57 million per year.
—Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2026
Those two factors, combined with the loans maturing during an economic downturn, caused many financial institutions to rely on deferrals and loan term extensions.
—Adam Craig, Forbes.com, 12 Mar. 2026
The school typically offers only one-year deferrals under rare circumstances, the dean noted.
—Sarah Davis, The Hill, 5 Mar. 2026
The same tax treatment applies to company matches of up to $2,500 per employee and to worker salary deferrals of up to $2,500.
—Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea,jessica Dickler, CNBC, 26 Feb. 2026
The governor’s office said National Grid, Eversource, Berkshire Gas and Unitil have all agreed to waive all interest charges related to the rate deferrals — following the push from Healey.
—Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 28 Jan. 2026
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“Deferrals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deferrals. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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