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deferred

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adverb

as in postponed

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deferred

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verb

past tense of defer

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Recent Examples of deferred
Adjective
Zion has a deferred maintenance backlog of $79 million. John Meyer, Denver Post, 24 May 2025 The Justice Department reached a deferred prosecution agreement with Boeing during the first Trump administration. Joel Rose, NPR, 23 May 2025
Verb
None of his salary is deferred. Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2025 Under international law, recognition of Moscow’s rule over the four eastern regions of Ukraine would break every precedent, so the territorial question would have to be deferred, as has been the case in the Korean Peninsula for more than 60 years. Tim Lister, CNN, 5 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for deferred
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deferred
Verb
  • It was originally supposed to go into effect in 2008, but has been repeatedly postponed, including during the pandemic.
    Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 12 Apr. 2025
  • The King and Queen were due to meet with Pope Francis as part of their Italian tour, however, Buckingham Palace announced on March 25 that the meeting had been postponed by mutual agreement due to the Catholic leader’s ongoing health concerns.
    Alina Trabattoni, People.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • At the same time, prolonged drought and rising temperatures have sapped river flows and decreased the amount of water percolating underground and recharging aquifers.
    Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2025
  • Since April 11, 2025, UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH) has undergone a prolonged and concerning decrease, culminating in a sharp 5.71% drop on May 21, finishing at $302.98.
    Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 26 May 2025

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“Deferred.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deferred. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.

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