Etymology
Origin of deferral
Example Sentences
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Gen. Rob Bonta said it is reviewing the deferral of payments and allegations of fraud.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026
Alternatives to an equity raising include the deferral or cancellation of planned aeronautical capex, says Jarden, noting Air New Zealand’s plans here totaled NZ$3.4 billion at 1H.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 12, 2026
The ETF industry keeps pushing the envelope: Some explicit tax deferral and even tax-avoidance strategies have been rolled out.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 5, 2026
Vanguard said a total of 31% of participants had their deferral percentage increased from an annual auto-escalation, which led to 45% of participants increasing their savings.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 4, 2026
Then Tommy said: “So there’s definitely nothing. No deferral, nothing like that.”
From "Never Let Me Go" by Kazuo Ishiguro
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