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

Then, he cited an underperforming park, where, despite significant spending to address deferred investment needs, earnings fell significantly.

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Money in the account can be invested and grows tax deferred, and can be tapped tax-free when used for healthcare expenses.

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The county's medical examiner previously said Ms Rivas Hernandez's body was "severely decomposed" when it was found in September and deferred making a ruling on how she died pending the death investigation.

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The dividends are considered a return of capital, meaning that taxes are deferred until the investor sells the securities.

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Student-to-faculty ratios have worsened, and student support programs and faculty salaries have not kept up with university goals — in addition to growing backlogs of deferred campus maintenance.

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