deferral

noun

de·​fer·​ral di-ˈfər-əl How to pronounce deferral (audio)
: the act of delaying : postponement

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The six-year, $210 million deal Burnes signed with the Arizona Diamondbacks included deferrals and an opt out after two years. Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025 According to Jon Heyman of the New York Post, the deal has no deferrals, a signing bonus and a no-trade clause. John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025 Since the Impoundment Control Act took effect, presidents have requested roughly $92 billion in spending rollbacks; only about $25 billion in deferrals or recessions have been approved. Robert Schmad, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 23 Mar. 2025 Last week’s signing of Alex Bregman to a three-year, $120 million contract with deferrals was lauded as a savvy big swing that propels the Red Sox into playoff contention. Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 19 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for deferral

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First Known Use

1865, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of deferral was in 1865

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“Deferral.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deferral. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.

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