deferment

American  

[dih-fur-muhnt] / dɪˈfɜr mənt /

noun

1. a temporary exemption from induction into military service.

2. deferral.

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deferment British  

/ dɪˈfɜːmənt, dɪˈfɜːrəl /

noun

1. the act of deferring or putting off until another time; postponement

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Etymology

Origin of deferment

First recorded in 1605–15; defer ¹ + -ment

Example Sentences

The marriage and children the couple soon produced allowed Cheney to obtain draft deferments while pursuing graduate studies.

From The Wall Street Journal

He obtained a string of deferments, first so that he could finish his college course and then when his new wife, Lynne became pregnant.

From BBC

With a Direct Subsidized Loan, the federal government pays the interest while the student is enrolled at least half-time, then during the six-month grace period after leaving school and during any approved deferments.

From MarketWatch

He spent 15 years in and out of forbearance, deferment and repayment on his federal loans.

From The Wall Street Journal

It’s the reason so many student-loan borrowers find themselves trapped in cycles of deferment, forbearance or minimum payments that allow balances to balloon rather than shrink.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• adjournment
• deferral
• moratorium
• postponement