as in delayed
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as in remitted
to assign to a later time
we agreed to defer a discussion of the issue until we had more information
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Recent Examples of deferred
Ryan Lucas, NPR, 19 May 2025
Tens of thousands of federal workers have been fired, have left their jobs via deferred resignation programs or have been placed on leave as a result of Trump's government-shrinking efforts.
—Gabe Whisnant
dan Gooding, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 May 2025
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
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Adjective
Some of those who have left have quit, while others have taken the administration's deferred resignation program or retired early.
—Ryan Lucas, NPR, 19 May 2025
Tens of thousands of federal workers have been fired, have left their jobs via deferred resignation programs or have been placed on leave as a result of Trump's government-shrinking efforts.
—Gabe Whisnant
dan Gooding, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deferred
Verb
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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
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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
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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
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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 2 Jun. 2025.
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