as in postponement
the act of delaying or deferring something
a tax deferral
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Recent Examples of deferral
The Blue Jays offered Guerrero about $500 million before deferrals, and about $400-450 million after deferrals, according to Jon Heyman and Joel Sherman of the New York Post.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
Smart utilization of deductions, credits and deferrals can free up capital for growth initiatives.
—Gary Galstyan, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
According to the New York Post's Jon Heyman and Joel Sherman, the Blue Jays offered him nearly $500 million in total value, but with deferrals.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 22 Mar. 2025
This tax deferral can benefit long-term growth, allowing investments to compound without the immediate impact of taxes.
—Jessica Ledingham, J.d., Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
Smart utilization of deductions, credits and deferrals can free up capital for growth initiatives.
—Gary Galstyan, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
According to the New York Post's Jon Heyman and Joel Sherman, the Blue Jays offered him nearly $500 million in total value, but with deferrals.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 22 Mar. 2025
This tax deferral can benefit long-term growth, allowing investments to compound without the immediate impact of taxes.
—Jessica Ledingham, J.d., Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
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“Deferral.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deferral. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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