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Noun
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Any delay in treatment could put the patient at risk of a flare-up or lead to the formation of antibodies that make future infusions less effective.—
Samuel Ganz,
Sun Sentinel,
17 Aug. 2025 -
The manager keeps coming up with new delays and excuses why this basic amenity has been ignored.—
Ticked Off,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Pension payment deferral: CPS pushes a $175 million municipal pension fund payment onto the city.—
Paul Vallas,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Aug. 2025
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Misaligned leadership teams cost organizations in three critical ways: Slow Decision-Making When functions operate in silos, key initiatives get trapped in endless loops of discussion, deferral, or conflicting directives.—
Brent Gleeson,
Forbes.com,
4 Aug. 2025
Noun
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This benefit is suspended during periods of deferment and forbearance.—
Adam Palasciano,
CNBC,
4 Aug. 2025
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Borrowers who take out new student loans in the future may also lose access to important deferment options, as well.—
Adam S. Minsky,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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“Postponement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/postponement. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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