Synonyms of deferrals

deferrals

noun

plural of deferral

as in postponements

the act of delaying or deferring something

a tax deferral

Related Words

• postponements
• deferments
• delays
• waits
• respites
• holdups
• hesitations
• holdbacks
• detentions
• setbacks
• detainments
• holding patterns
• slowdowns
• pauses
• reprieves
• lags
• foot-draggings

Dissimilar Words

• rushes
• dispatches
• hastes
• promptitudes

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of deferrals

The players believe eliminating deferrals would suppress salaries. — Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 29 Oct. 2026

The legislation was initially introduced in March 2026 and underwent multiple deferrals and extensive legal review before coming up for a final vote this week. — La'tasha Givens, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026

DePodesta didn't have an answer on Tuesday when asked about the Rockies' plans for Bryant and whether the club would try to spread the money owed to him over the next two seasons as deferrals. — Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 6 Oct. 2026

This includes elective deferrals, employer matching and nonelective contributions and allocations of forfeitures. — Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2026

There is only the slow accumulation of small deferrals, each one individually rational, until the organization is carrying a liability that no single person can see in full. — Jeremy Bradley-Silverio Donato, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026

Alternatively, the company can set up a program for pre-tax employee deferrals to fund accounts from their paycheck. — Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea,jessica Dickler, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2026

Then there's the contract deferrals, which are a constant source of misinformation. — Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 23 Aug. 2026

In December, the back-to-back defending-champion Dodgers signed Díaz to a three-year, $69 million contract with deferrals, barely edging the Mets’ offer. — Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 14 Aug. 2026