deferrable

American

[dih-fur-uh-buhl] / dɪˈfɜr ə bəl /

Or deferable

adjective

capable of being deferred or postponed.

a deferrable project.
qualified or eligible to receive a military deferment.

noun

a person eligible for deferment from compulsory military service.

Other Word Forms

nondeferable adjective
nondeferrable adjective
undeferable adjective
undeferably adverb
undeferrable adjective
undeferrably adverb

Etymology

Origin of deferrable

First recorded in 1940–45; defer ¹ + -able

Example Sentences

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It’s that Democrats can’t afford to take unnecessary risks, dream deferrable dreams and engage in avoidable distractions as they set about the urgent work of defeating him.

From New York Times

Taxes on foreign earnings shouldn’t be permanently deferrable.

From Seattle Times

“It is my opinion that a discussion about plants’ rights is no longer deferrable.

From The Guardian

If this failure to distinguish between immediate and deferrable pain is repeated, the startup will over forecast this quarter and perhaps future ones as well.

From Forbes

Great-West Life & Annuity Insurance Capital, LP --6.625% deferrable debentures due Nov. 15, 2034 at 'BBB+'.

From Reuters

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