as in postponements
the act of delaying or deferring something
a tax deferral
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Recent Examples of deferrals
The Dodgers open 2026 with a record $381 million payroll, while having over $1 billion in deferrals.
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Jack Vita, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 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
At four years, $240 million, that’s $60 million a year (not counting deferrals), for a player who has never gotten a first-place MVP vote.
—Jayson Stark, New York Times, 13 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
However, those reductions are deferrals for February and March.
—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
According to Jon Heyman of the New York Post, the deal has no deferrals, a signing bonus and a no-trade clause.
—John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
Since the Impoundment Control Act took effect, presidents have requested roughly $92 billion in spending rollbacks; only about $25 billion in deferrals or recessions have been approved.
—Robert Schmad, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 23 Mar. 2025
Jack Vita, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 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
At four years, $240 million, that’s $60 million a year (not counting deferrals), for a player who has never gotten a first-place MVP vote.
—Jayson Stark, New York Times, 13 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
However, those reductions are deferrals for February and March.
—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
According to Jon Heyman of the New York Post, the deal has no deferrals, a signing bonus and a no-trade clause.
—John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
Since the Impoundment Control Act took effect, presidents have requested roughly $92 billion in spending rollbacks; only about $25 billion in deferrals or recessions have been approved.
—Robert Schmad, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 23 Mar. 2025
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“Deferrals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deferrals. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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