deferral

noun

de·​fer·​ral di-ˈfər-əl How to pronounce deferral (audio)
: the act of delaying : postponement

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Image Clearly disturbed by the flight of thousands of young I.T. professionals, some Russian officials in the initial months of the full-scale invasion tried luring them back with preferential mortgage rates and deferrals from military service. Nataliya Vasilyeva, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2025 Meanwhile, deferrals refer to temporary pauses in spending where the full amount would be paid out later within the same fiscal year, which is usually less controversial. Robert Schmad, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 23 Mar. 2025 The Blue Jays offered Guerrero about $500 million before deferrals, and about $400-450 million after deferrals, according to Jon Heyman and Joel Sherman of the New York Post. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025 Smart utilization of deductions, credits and deferrals can free up capital for growth initiatives. Gary Galstyan, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for deferral

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First Known Use

1865, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of deferral was in 1865

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“Deferral.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deferral. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.

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