deferment
noun
de·fer·ment
di-ˈfər-mənt 
: the act of delaying or postponing
specifically
: official postponement of military service
Examples of deferment in a Sentence
She requested a six-month deferment on her loan.
She requested deferment of her loan.
the policies of military deferment
Recent Examples on the Web
The capital gains deferment remains in place until the business owner sells.
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Gerry Spitzer, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Borrowers can also apply for a number of deferments or forbearances, which can pause your payments for a year or more.
—Annie Nova, CNBC, 28 Mar. 2025
To get Taiwan’s reserve force to its necessary size and readiness, the Trump administration should press Taipei to require two full years of more intense instruction and limit the use of deferments.
—Jennifer Kavanagh, Foreign Affairs, 25 Feb. 2025
My student loans are in deferment for the moment.
—R29 Team, refinery29.com, 7 Mar. 2025
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Gerry Spitzer, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Borrowers can also apply for a number of deferments or forbearances, which can pause your payments for a year or more.
—Annie Nova, CNBC, 28 Mar. 2025
To get Taiwan’s reserve force to its necessary size and readiness, the Trump administration should press Taipei to require two full years of more intense instruction and limit the use of deferments.
—Jennifer Kavanagh, Foreign Affairs, 25 Feb. 2025
My student loans are in deferment for the moment.
—R29 Team, refinery29.com, 7 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for deferment
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“Deferment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deferment. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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deferment
noun
de·fer·ment
di-ˈfər-mənt
: the act of delaying
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