as in delay
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Noun
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The Trump budget cuts now mean Europe may have to go it alone, possibly facing further delays.—
Tereza Pultarova,
Space.com,
30 June 2025 -
The Defense Intelligence Agency concluded in a low-confidence initial assessment that the strikes caused only limited delays to Iran's nuclear program and failed to destroy key underground sites.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 June 2025
Noun
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Meanwhile, another report from Vanguard shows the average savings rate for employee deferrals was 7.7% in 2024, matching record-high levels from the previous year.—
Sharon Epperson,
CNBC,
27 June 2025
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During that proceeding, a judge granted deferral of his removal to Jamaica over those concerns.—
Andrew Stanton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 June 2025
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High school and college students can ask for service to be postponed while draftees can request hardship deferments.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
23 June 2025
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Both versions of the bill also eliminate deferment options that currently allow qualifying borrowers to pause payments when dealing with the economic hardship and unemployment.—
Kamaron McNair,
CNBC,
18 June 2025
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“Postponement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/postponement. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.
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