deferral

noun

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

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Although the tax deferral loss is unfortunate, making catch-up contributions in 2026 will still make sense for some workers. Kristin McKenna, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025 Use of foreign trade zones and other methods of delaying transits allow for the temporary deferral of trade duties. Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 12 Apr. 2025 Spending freezes under the Impoundment Control Act can take two forms: rescissions and deferrals. Robert Schmad, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 23 Mar. 2025 Exceeding the earnings limit is more like a deferral or withholding of benefits than a loss of benefits. Bob Carlson, Forbes, 26 Feb. 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 18 May. 2025.

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