deferred
Americanadjective
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postponed or delayed.
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suspended or withheld for or until a certain time or event.
a deferred payment; deferred taxes.
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classified as temporarily exempt from induction into military service.
adjective
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withheld over a certain period; postponed
a deferred payment
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(of shares) ranking behind other types of shares for dividend
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Example Sentences
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He deferred federal taxes on the fuel and authorised supplies designated for farm use to be used in interstate trucking.
From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026
A deferred asset is a loss in a better suit.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 7, 2026
The official causes of death for both were deferred, pending further investigation.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026
Sentence was deferred until later this month for reports.
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
Tom deferred that much to the sensibilities of those East Eggers who might be on the train.
From " The Great Gatsby" by F. Scott Fitzgerald
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