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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Sentence was deferred pending background reports on the two men, who are first offenders, until next month.
From BBC • Jul. 9, 2026
Boeing deferred questions about the timeframe to the Air Force but said it is an "honor to be entrusted" with the contract.
From Barron's • Jul. 2, 2026
His deferred contracts are chump change compared to Shohei Ohtani’s deal.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 1, 2026
Many parents deferred to the judgment of public-health officials; some actively supported it.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 26, 2026
After graduation, John enrolled in college, which deferred his military service.
From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge
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