as in postponement
the act of delaying or deferring something
a tax deferral
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Recent Examples of deferral
List financial obligations — such as rent, mortgages and utility bills — and begin looking into payment deferral options.
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Winnie Sun, CNBC, 12 Feb. 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
Simultaneously, the company experienced a surge in customer service inquiries as existing clients, facing financial uncertainty, sought loan deferrals and modifications.
—Geri Stengel, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
By considering yield rate, students can critically assemble their balanced college list and navigate the complexities of early decision, deferrals, and waitlists with more confidence and insight.
—Christopher Rim, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
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Winnie Sun, CNBC, 12 Feb. 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
Simultaneously, the company experienced a surge in customer service inquiries as existing clients, facing financial uncertainty, sought loan deferrals and modifications.
—Geri Stengel, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
By considering yield rate, students can critically assemble their balanced college list and navigate the complexities of early decision, deferrals, and waitlists with more confidence and insight.
—Christopher Rim, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
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“Deferral.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deferral. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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