as in postponement
the act of delaying or deferring something
a tax deferral
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Recent Examples of deferral
Between the deferrals on Ohtani’s contract and the revenue generated by baseball’s only two-way player, the Dodgers have plenty of cash on hand.
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Dylan Hernández, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2024
These rules govern your deferral and distribution elections.
—Bruce Brumberg, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Companies in this category that have been picked for regular tax audits will be eligible for deferrals of up to two years.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
Asking anyone to do more needs to be accompanied by the deferral or elimination of other responsibilities.
—George Bradt, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
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Dylan Hernández, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2024
These rules govern your deferral and distribution elections.
—Bruce Brumberg, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Companies in this category that have been picked for regular tax audits will be eligible for deferrals of up to two years.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
Asking anyone to do more needs to be accompanied by the deferral or elimination of other responsibilities.
—George Bradt, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
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“Deferral.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deferral. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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