deferred

[dih-furd]

adjective

1. postponed or delayed.

2. suspended or withheld for or until a certain time or event.

   a deferred payment; deferred taxes.

3. classified as temporarily exempt from induction into military service.

deferred

/ dɪˈfɜːd /

adjective

1. withheld over a certain period; postponed

   a deferred payment

2. (of shares) ranking behind other types of shares for dividend

Other Word Forms

• undeferred adjective
• well-deferred adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of deferred¹

First recorded in 1645–55; defer ¹ + -ed ²

Example Sentences

The Portland, Ore., mother of four U.S. citizen children had been given deferred status allowing her to reside in the U.S. after a man pulled a gun and threatened to kill her.

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I bonds offer tax advantages, including deferred federal tax on interest and exemption from state and local income taxes.

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Lenders reporting payments to credit-reporting bureaus typically mark deferred payments for consumers enrolled in hardship programs with a special code indicating “no information” or “deferral,” which does not hurt their credit.

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"While the government has deferred its decision on BP's Development Consent Order for H2Teesside, we recognise that major projects of this scale require thorough consideration and due process," he said.

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Ohio Capital adjusted the marketable securities for deferred income taxes on the gains and a $25 million margin loan and came up with a value of around $400 million.

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Related Words

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