Etymology
Origin of deferral
Example Sentences
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His main reason is that the tax deferral from the employee and employer contribution is good enough, and going beyond that just adds complexity.
From MarketWatch • Dec. 23, 2025
Almost half of participants increased this payroll deferral rate, in part because of automatic increases, leading to a higher savings rate.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 8, 2025
Dorset Museum had hoped it could appeal to the Arts Council for a temporary export deferral to allow it more time to raise the money to keep it in the country and on public display.
From BBC • Dec. 4, 2025
Realmuto said that, like Kuyateh, tens of thousands of immigrants have been granted withholding or deferral relief over the course of several decades.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 1, 2025
“You believe this? That you’re deeply in love? And therefore you’ve come to me for this...this deferral? Why? Why did you come to me?”
From "Never Let Me Go" by Kazuo Ishiguro
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