as in postponement
the act of delaying or deferring something
a tax deferral
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Recent Examples of deferral
Hoyer explained that philosophically the organization has avoided deferrals.
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Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2025
Dodgers How the Dodgers benefit from salary deferrals and signing bonuses to build their roster
Jan. 20, 2025
The team was negotiating with his camp even before snagging Scott on a $72-million deal over the weekend.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2025
This tax deferral can benefit long-term growth, allowing investments to compound without the immediate impact of taxes.
—Jessica Ledingham, J.d., Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
Under the bill, county fiscal bodies, such as the Porter County Council, may establish a property tax payment deferral program, where up to $10,000 can be deferred and the deferment becomes a lien on the property.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 24 Feb. 2025
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Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2025
Dodgers How the Dodgers benefit from salary deferrals and signing bonuses to build their roster
Jan. 20, 2025
The team was negotiating with his camp even before snagging Scott on a $72-million deal over the weekend.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2025
This tax deferral can benefit long-term growth, allowing investments to compound without the immediate impact of taxes.
—Jessica Ledingham, J.d., Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
Under the bill, county fiscal bodies, such as the Porter County Council, may establish a property tax payment deferral program, where up to $10,000 can be deferred and the deferment becomes a lien on the property.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 24 Feb. 2025
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“Deferral.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deferral. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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