deferment
noun
a temporary exemption from induction into military service.
deferments
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pluralof deferment.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The marriage and children the couple soon produced allowed Cheney to obtain draft deferments while pursuing graduate studies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 4, 2025
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 ● Oct. 31, 2025
In South Korea, all able-bodied men are required to serve 18 months of military service, although rare exceptions are made - and deferments are sometimes granted.
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2025
After graduating high school from the New York Military Academy in 1964, he received four education deferments to attend college.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2024
When the professors learned that students who did not maintain a certain grade point average could lose their deferments and be drafted, they decided not to give any grades.
From "Tuesdays with Morrie" by Mitch Albom
