as in postponements
the act of delaying or deferring something
a tax deferral
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Recent Examples of deferrals
However, those reductions are deferrals for February and March.
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Penny Kmitt, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
Appeal to Washington Colina’s letter asks Rubio to promote an immediate moratorium on deportations to third countries for Venezuelans with CAT deferrals, particularly former military officers, and to urgently review Varela’s detention, including possible release under supervision or bond.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 17 Jan. 2026
The $60-million annual value attached to Tucker’s contract would be the second highest in Major League Baseball, if not accounting for deferrals such as Shohei Ohtani’s record-setting contract two seasons ago.
—Benjamin Royer, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2026
The Mets would seemingly need to beat the Yankees’ five-year offer for between $155 million and $160 million, without deferrals — not exactly the short-term deal Stearns had been hoping to land with Tucker.
—Tim Britton, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2026
Closer Edwin Diaz spurned the Mets for the Dodgers a month ago, signing for $69 million over three years with deferrals.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 16 Jan. 2026
Both proposals included deferrals, though Boston’s structure was reportedly decades long.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 12 Jan. 2026
In 2024, some 45% of participants boosted 401(k) deferrals — on their own or as part of their plan’s automatic increases — according to Vanguard’s 2025 How America Saves report, which is based on more than 1,400 plans and nearly 5 million participants.
—Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea, CNBC, 11 Jan. 2026
Williams’ $51M deal is worth about $44M considering deferrals.
—Drew Vonscio, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025
Penny Kmitt, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
Appeal to Washington Colina’s letter asks Rubio to promote an immediate moratorium on deportations to third countries for Venezuelans with CAT deferrals, particularly former military officers, and to urgently review Varela’s detention, including possible release under supervision or bond.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 17 Jan. 2026
The $60-million annual value attached to Tucker’s contract would be the second highest in Major League Baseball, if not accounting for deferrals such as Shohei Ohtani’s record-setting contract two seasons ago.
—Benjamin Royer, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2026
The Mets would seemingly need to beat the Yankees’ five-year offer for between $155 million and $160 million, without deferrals — not exactly the short-term deal Stearns had been hoping to land with Tucker.
—Tim Britton, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2026
Closer Edwin Diaz spurned the Mets for the Dodgers a month ago, signing for $69 million over three years with deferrals.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 16 Jan. 2026
Both proposals included deferrals, though Boston’s structure was reportedly decades long.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 12 Jan. 2026
In 2024, some 45% of participants boosted 401(k) deferrals — on their own or as part of their plan’s automatic increases — according to Vanguard’s 2025 How America Saves report, which is based on more than 1,400 plans and nearly 5 million participants.
—Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea, CNBC, 11 Jan. 2026
Williams’ $51M deal is worth about $44M considering deferrals.
—Drew Vonscio, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025
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“Deferrals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deferrals. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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