as in delay
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Noun
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Under cost-cutting orders from the Trump administration’s Department of Government Efficiency, purchasing cards had been frozen, requiring approvals for all but emergency expenses, which sometimes meant lengthy delays.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025 -
At least three victims in the case also opposed a trial delay, prosecutors said.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
18 Apr. 2025
Noun
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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
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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
Noun
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The capital gains deferment remains in place until the business owner sells.—
Gerry Spitzer,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Borrowers can also apply for a number of deferments or forbearances, which can pause your payments for a year or more.—
Annie Nova,
CNBC,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Postponement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/postponement. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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