1
: withheld for or until a stated time
a deferred payment
2
: charged in cases of delayed handling
telegraphs sent at deferred rates
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The effective income tax rate for the quarter was 13.9%, reflecting adjustments to deferred income taxes.
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Quartz Bot, Quartz, 7 Jan. 2025
Still, food for thought now that the cat’s out of the bag with these deferred payment contracts.
—Pierre Lebrun, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
Blake Snell, Mookie Betts, Freddie Freeman, Teoscar Hernández, Will Smith, and Tommy Edman give them seven players under contract for this year who can earn more money simply by living out of state once their deferred payouts kick in.
—Newsweek, 5 Jan. 2025
As is the case with many deals this off-season, and many before, Burnes’ contract includes a whole lot of deferred money.
—Dan Freedman, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
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Quartz Bot, Quartz, 7 Jan. 2025
Still, food for thought now that the cat’s out of the bag with these deferred payment contracts.
—Pierre Lebrun, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
Blake Snell, Mookie Betts, Freddie Freeman, Teoscar Hernández, Will Smith, and Tommy Edman give them seven players under contract for this year who can earn more money simply by living out of state once their deferred payouts kick in.
—Newsweek, 5 Jan. 2025
As is the case with many deals this off-season, and many before, Burnes’ contract includes a whole lot of deferred money.
—Dan Freedman, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
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“Deferred.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deferred. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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