deferred

American  

[dih-furd] / dɪˈfɜrd /

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.

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deferred British  

/ dɪˈfɜːd /

adjective

1. withheld over a certain period; postponed

   a deferred payment

2. (of shares) ranking behind other types of shares for dividend

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Other Word Forms

• undeferred adjective
• well-deferred adjective

Etymology

Origin of deferred

First recorded in 1645–55; defer ¹ + -ed ²

Example Sentences

In practice, utilization has been far lower due to years of deferred maintenance, corrosion, power outages, and equipment failures that have left units cycling on and off.

From Barron's

In practice, utilization has been far lower due to years of deferred maintenance, corrosion, power outages, and equipment failures that have left units cycling on and off.

From Barron's

Humans do not have consistent preferences, especially when it comes to weighing current advantage against much greater gains from deferred gratification.

From The Wall Street Journal

They cited distortions caused by the shutdown, as well as the deferred resignation of 160,000 or so federal employees who were offered buyouts in the spring.

From MarketWatch

“A home often represents decades of memories, but also deferred maintenance and missed opportunities to maximize value,” said Mike Casey, a certified financial planner with AE Advisors.

From MarketWatch

Related Words

• delayed
• negotiated
• postponed