as in postponement
the act of delaying or deferring something
a tax deferral
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Recent Examples of deferral
The deal, which contains deferrals, represents the largest contract for a pitcher under Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns, who started his tenure in late 2023.
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Will Sammon, New York Times, 9 July 2025
The plan will still move forward to the City Commission barring any deferrals or withdrawals, according to city staff.
—Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
For example, Ohtani’s $70 million over 10 years is being charged as $41.6 million toward the luxury tax because of the decreasing value of the dollar each year of the deferral.
—Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 1 July 2025
Private loans, moreover, lack some of the consumer protections traditionally provided by government loans, including deferrals, and typically carry higher interest rates.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2025
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Will Sammon, New York Times, 9 July 2025
The plan will still move forward to the City Commission barring any deferrals or withdrawals, according to city staff.
—Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
For example, Ohtani’s $70 million over 10 years is being charged as $41.6 million toward the luxury tax because of the decreasing value of the dollar each year of the deferral.
—Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 1 July 2025
Private loans, moreover, lack some of the consumer protections traditionally provided by government loans, including deferrals, and typically carry higher interest rates.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2025
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“Deferral.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deferral. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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