deferral

noun

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

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According to the New York Post's Jon Heyman and Joel Sherman, the Blue Jays offered him nearly $500 million in total value, but with deferrals. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 22 Mar. 2025 This contract meets the 10-year deferral requirement, and if the deferred payments are equally staggered over the 10 years, the second requirement would be met as well. Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 11 Mar. 2025 However, with the deferrals, the contract is only $31.7 million per year for competitive balance tax purposes. Dan Freedman, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025 Contract deferrals can provide advantages to both franchises and players, sports business experts told CNBC. Russell Leung, CNBC, 1 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 30 Mar. 2025.

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