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

The remaining consideration includes guaranteed deferred payments over the subsequent 18 months and other payments tied to the achievement of financial targets through early 2029.

From Barron's

The rest of the deal’s value will include guaranteed deferred payments over 18 months, plus payments tied to achieving agreed-upon financial targets.

From MarketWatch

The remaining consideration consists of guaranteed deferred payments over the 18 months following closing, and additional payments tied to the meeting of certain financial targets through early 2029.

From The Wall Street Journal

The profit was boosted by a roughly $685 million valuation allowance against deferred tax assets, partially offset by an approximately $67 million decline in the fair value of its warrants in Root.

From The Wall Street Journal

It’s true that taxes are mostly deferred rather than avoided through strategic selling.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• delayed
• negotiated
• postponed