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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Many projects, like the Martin Luther King Jr. memorial and African American history museum, began as the deferred dreams of ordinary citizens.
From Slate • May 18, 2026
Interest began to accrue this loan as soon as it was sent to your stepdaughter’s school, and it will continue to grow whether she’s in school, has deferred or dropped out.
From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026
In 2025, for example, Ares collected about $130 million in past-period PIK interest from loans and another $150 million for previously deferred PIK dividends from preferred stock.
From Barron's • May 6, 2026
The judge, Lord Harrower, deferred sentence on the youth for the preparation of a report until next month at the High Court in Dundee, and he will be detained in a secure unit until then.
From BBC • May 6, 2026
At first, they tried to enlist Minerva, but she deferred to Manolo, who became our president.
From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez
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