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
Other Word Forms
- undeferred adjective
- well-deferred adjective
Etymology
Origin of deferred
Example Sentences
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The tax due on deferred accounts will also affect your heirs.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 27, 2026
On the ground in Texas, doubts were often muted -- or deferred entirely to Trump himself.
From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026
With 2025’s operating loss, the deferred asset grew to $243.5 billion last year, from $216 billion in 2024.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026
The work rules, which as I’ve reported do nothing to enhance employment, could be deferred for six years, preventing the loss of coverage for about 5.2 million Americans.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026
If that time was missed, the prayer had to be deferred until the sun was beyond the horizon.
From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey
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