deferred
Americanadjective
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postponed or delayed.
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suspended or withheld for or until a certain time or event.
a deferred payment; deferred taxes.
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classified as temporarily exempt from induction into military service.
adjective
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withheld over a certain period; postponed
a deferred payment
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(of shares) ranking behind other types of shares for dividend
Other Word Forms
- undeferred adjective
- well-deferred adjective
Etymology
Origin of deferred
Example Sentences
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John Hughes — who wrote the film’s screenplay but deferred direction to his collaborator, Howard Deutch — had a way of making even the obvious seem natural.
From Salon
The mall had insufficient exterior lighting, the city said and graffiti resulting from deferred or neglected maintenance.
From Los Angeles Times
Asked why it could not be deferred to the next Welsh Parliament, he said every MS had a "mass of correspondents from constituents as well as other organisations and families getting in touch".
From BBC
The remaining consideration includes guaranteed deferred payments over the subsequent 18 months and other payments tied to the achievement of financial targets through early 2029.
From Barron's
The rest of the deal’s value will include guaranteed deferred payments over 18 months, plus payments tied to achieving agreed-upon financial targets.
From MarketWatch
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