deferral

noun

de·​fer·​ral di-ˈfər-əl How to pronounce deferral (audio)
: the act of delaying : postponement

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The firm arrived at that rate by combining Trump’s duties on autos, energy, steel and aluminum and taking into account the deferrals and exemptions for USMCA-compliant goods. Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 15 May 2025 The deferral of capital gains allows more of your money to stay invested longer. Matthew Chancey, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025 Grade: ❌ 🔥🔥 Toronto Blue Jays This year’s bold prediction: The Blue Jays will not only extend Vladimir Guerrero Jr. — 15 years, $600 million with deferrals — but will ride his bat to a Wild Card berth and the club’s first ALDS appearance since 2016. Johnny Flores Jr., New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025 According to the New York Post's Jon Heyman and Joel Sherman, the Blue Jays offered him close to that, but with heavy deferrals. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for deferral

Word History

First Known Use

1865, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of deferral was in 1865

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“Deferral.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deferral. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.

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