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

There was a sharp decline of 162,000 government jobs in October, "as some federal employees who accepted a deferred resignation offer came off federal payrolls," the report added.

From Barron's

Employees who are on paid leave are counted as employed in the monthly jobs numbers, and many government workers who took deferred buyouts were paid through Sept. 30.

From The Wall Street Journal

“A measured rebound will depend on travel sentiment and operating conditions, with deferred trips potentially resuming to Japan or to close substitutes.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Still, the October and November employment estimates are sure to be garbled by the deferred resignations of federal employees.

From MarketWatch

“Discussions regarding any future plans for the LA Bowl will be deferred until after the game.”

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• delayed
• negotiated
• postponed