deferral

noun

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

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That deal centered on the deferral of reciprocal duties—lowered on the U.S. side to 30 percent and China’s side to 10 percent—for three months. Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 11 June 2025 What started out as a three-month job deferral became another three months and another six months after that. Jessica Sibley, Time, 9 June 2025 The contract does not include deferrals, giving Guerrero in present value the second-largest guarantee in major-league history. Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025 Simultaneously, the company experienced a surge in customer service inquiries as existing clients, facing financial uncertainty, sought loan deferrals and modifications. Geri Stengel, Forbes, 12 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 22 Jun. 2025.

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