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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The DSA also deferred when asked about their future ambitions and whether they might broaden the scope of their endorsements in the future election season.
From Salon • Jun. 26, 2026
Judge Lady Drummond deferred sentencing until 23 July for background reports.
From BBC • Jun. 23, 2026
This is the story of what happens to a dream deferred in the dusty apartments, drag clubs and secluded rivers of Colombia in the 1990s.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
A big portion of MLP income may qualify as returned capital and thus is tax deferred.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
Even the old ones listened to her opinions, deferred to her.
From "Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad" by Ann Petry
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