DEFERRING Synonyms: 28 Similar and Opposite Words

deferring

verb

present participle of defer

as in postponing

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 deferring Expanding to India might be a better way to capture growth, but this takes time and a willingness to accept short-term efficiency costs—a trade-off that many firms keep deferring. — Yasushi Sasaki, Fortune, 30 July 2026 But his strategy of deferring problems instead of seeking constructive solutions to them eventually blew up, resulting in the invasion of southern Israel and the deaths of 1,200 Israelis. — Thomas Wright, The Atlantic, 16 July 2026 Stop deferring the Food Traceability Rule — 2028 is a choice, not a deadline, and Congress already ratified an earlier one. — Katrine Wallace, STAT, 15 July 2026 But pessimists worry that companies are deferring the cost of massive spending, while front-loading the benefits. — Sarah Min, CNBC, 14 July 2026 Detaining recipients ignores the purpose of deferring action, said Michael Kagan, a law professor and director of the University of Nevada’s Immigration Clinic. — Lauren Villagran, Miami Herald, 2 July 2026 By holding onto their investments, investors can continue building their wealth while deferring taxes, helping their fortunes grow over time. — Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 1 July 2026 An investor might begin by mapping tax lots, using existing losses, building additional tax assets, managing risk while deferring sales, incorporating charitable strategies, and then executing sales intentionally over multiple periods. — Joshua Harmon, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 The county’s cost-saving measures include eliminating vacant positions, cutting programs, deferring maintenance projects, increasing revenue and implementing layoffs. — Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 9 June 2026

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According to the complaint, Brightline Investment Holdings has failed to pay down its loan or make any interest payments since December of 2025, even after seeking multiple extensions and postponing the maturity date of the loan.

— Joshua Ceballos, Miami Herald, 6 Aug. 2026
Earlier today, the president threw another wrench in the situation, floating the idea of postponing Blanche's confirmation until next year, when Cornyn and Tillis will both be gone from the Senate.

— Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 30 July 2026

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Sacramento Regional Transit will adjust six bus routes beginning Sunday, including delaying departure times and eliminating one early-morning trip from Florin.

— Madison Smalstig, Sacbee.com, 7 Aug. 2026
The discovery prevented the plane from being moved on schedule, delaying a flight and forcing JetBlue to use a different aircraft instead, according to the affidavit, an interruption estimated to cost the airline over $2,400.

— Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 6 Aug. 2026