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
The decision marks an extraordinary break with the country’s history of deferring justice in the name of peace.
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Julia Vargas Jones, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025
While many executives are pausing on big hires or deferring large projects, Dave Anderson, Founder of TSC Security, argues that protecting your company’s digital assets should not be placed on the back burner.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
Medical students often toe the line between speaking up and deferring in situations.
—Kristen Moon, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Procedures for excusing or deferring jury duty differs by county, according to the state’s judicial website.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 5 Sep. 2025
Spokesman Ryan Gustin did not directly respond to questions about the Washington Post’s report, deferring questions to ICE.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 15 Aug. 2025
The board makes many poor decisions such as deferring maintenance, refusing to raise assessments to perform necessary maintenance, repair and replacement of the common elements, and terminating several different management companies in the last 20 years.
—Howard Dakoff, Chicago Tribune, 10 Aug. 2025
In May, Bloomberg reported that Claire's was deferring interest payments and planned to cover them with additional debt.
—Alina Selyukh, NPR, 6 Aug. 2025
The crypto tax package would establish a de minimis rule for digital assets, exempting small transactions of less than $300 from taxes, in addition to exempting crypto lending from taxes and deferring taxes on income generated from crypto mining and staking until tokens are sold.
—Julia Shapero, The Hill, 3 July 2025
Julia Vargas Jones, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025
While many executives are pausing on big hires or deferring large projects, Dave Anderson, Founder of TSC Security, argues that protecting your company’s digital assets should not be placed on the back burner.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
Medical students often toe the line between speaking up and deferring in situations.
—Kristen Moon, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Procedures for excusing or deferring jury duty differs by county, according to the state’s judicial website.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 5 Sep. 2025
Spokesman Ryan Gustin did not directly respond to questions about the Washington Post’s report, deferring questions to ICE.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 15 Aug. 2025
The board makes many poor decisions such as deferring maintenance, refusing to raise assessments to perform necessary maintenance, repair and replacement of the common elements, and terminating several different management companies in the last 20 years.
—Howard Dakoff, Chicago Tribune, 10 Aug. 2025
In May, Bloomberg reported that Claire's was deferring interest payments and planned to cover them with additional debt.
—Alina Selyukh, NPR, 6 Aug. 2025
The crypto tax package would establish a de minimis rule for digital assets, exempting small transactions of less than $300 from taxes, in addition to exempting crypto lending from taxes and deferring taxes on income generated from crypto mining and staking until tokens are sold.
—Julia Shapero, The Hill, 3 July 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deferring
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Consider postponing boating activities on the lake until a day with less wind.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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The Windy City has prepared for more than a week for looming National Guard deployments and Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids, from the governor bracing for a court fight to parade planners postponing.—
Priscilla Alvarez,
CNN Money,
8 Sep. 2025
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The long-term effect is a generation carrying debt, stuck in low-wage jobs, and delaying milestones like homeownership or starting families.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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Flush-fit door handles fail far more often during side impacts than regular handles, delaying egress or rescue time after a crash.—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Deferring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deferring. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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