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
Hanna Kang, Oc Register, 18 Aug. 2025
While deciding to allocate millions in half-cent sales tax funds to pay for these improvements was the heaviest decision, and there is more work to do to address three decades of deferred park maintenance, local swimmers will also receive a more immediate boon.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Aug. 2025
Thomas Gounley, Denver Post, 18 Aug. 2025
Clemson deferred many of my classmates, meaning that they would be reevaluated during the regular admissions process and get another decision in the spring.
—Mary Frances Ruskell, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2025
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Verb
Compounding the problem, deferred maintenance across city facilities could create additional challenges over time, Stewart said.
—Hanna Kang, Oc Register, 18 Aug. 2025
While deciding to allocate millions in half-cent sales tax funds to pay for these improvements was the heaviest decision, and there is more work to do to address three decades of deferred park maintenance, local swimmers will also receive a more immediate boon.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Aug. 2025
Adverb
Records show Rockbridge, which deferred a request for comment to Joblon, lent $37 million in 2021 to BMC, which opened the hotel that year.
—Thomas Gounley, Denver Post, 18 Aug. 2025
Clemson deferred many of my classmates, meaning that they would be reevaluated during the regular admissions process and get another decision in the spring.
—Mary Frances Ruskell, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deferred
Verb
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McCaffrey’s weekly media session, scheduled for Thursday, was postponed.—
Matt Barrows,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic What To Know On September 3, Gaga posted that the performance had been postponed and cited medical advice.—
Megan Cartwright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The atypical symptoms can lead to delayed or incorrect diagnosis.—
Health,
Health,
16 Aug. 2025
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The series is currently slated to make its debut on CBS during the 2026-27 TV season, along with the delayed Einstein.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
6 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The event underscores growing concerns about extreme weather events in the Southwest, a region already contending with prolonged drought, extreme heat, and expanding urban sprawl that increases vulnerability.—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Aug. 2025
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Abelia makes a good addition to water-wise landscapes, however plants benefit from supplemental irrigation during prolonged dry spells.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
26 Aug. 2025
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“Deferred.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deferred. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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