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as in remitted
to assign to a later time
we agreed to defer a discussion of the issue until we had more information
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Recent Examples of deferred
Chadd Cripe. Produced With Ai Assistance,
Idaho Statesman,
26 June 2026
Some financing programs offer promotional interest-free periods, but charge deferred interest if the balance is not paid within the specified timeframe.
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William Jones,
Charlotte Observer,
25 June 2026
Hamidreza Azizi,
Time,
19 June 2026
And the council deferred a seemingly innocuous lease amendment for the Bank of America Stadium over concerns the agreement hadn’t considered community benefits.
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Charlotte Observer,
18 June 2026
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Adjective
The full increase would generate an additional $600,000 for deferred maintenance projects.
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Chadd Cripe. Produced With Ai Assistance,
Idaho Statesman,
26 June 2026
Some financing programs offer promotional interest-free periods, but charge deferred interest if the balance is not paid within the specified timeframe.
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William Jones,
Charlotte Observer,
25 June 2026
Verb
Advertisement Yet the initial agreement is also broad to the point of ambiguity, open to rival readings, and engineered so that nearly every decisive question is deferred into the 60-day window.
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Hamidreza Azizi,
Time,
19 June 2026
And the council deferred a seemingly innocuous lease amendment for the Bank of America Stadium over concerns the agreement hadn’t considered community benefits.
—
Charlotte Observer,
18 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deferred
Adjective
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The impact is already being felt across various regions, from a delayed start to the Indian monsoon to a temporary halt to Peru’s fishing season.
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That meant a delayed return to full activities.
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Placer Superior Court Judge Eugene Gini granted the request and postponed the bail review hearing until next Monday.
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That means the Rickettses shouldn’t bother planning any parties around an All-Star Game at Wrigley that could be postponed for a few years.
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But with prolonged heat exposure, the body begins diverting blood away from vital organs, causing organ failure and eventually death.
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Research suggests prolonged exposure to extreme heat during pregnancy may increase the risk of certain complications.
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“Deferred.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deferred. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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