deferred

[dih-furd]

adjective

1. postponed or delayed.

2. suspended or withheld for or until a certain time or event.

   a deferred payment; deferred taxes.

3. classified as temporarily exempt from induction into military service.

deferred

/ dɪˈfɜːd /

adjective

1. withheld over a certain period; postponed

   a deferred payment

2. (of shares) ranking behind other types of shares for dividend

Other Word Forms

• undeferred adjective
• well-deferred adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of deferred¹

First recorded in 1645–55; defer ¹ + -ed ²

Example Sentences

"More of the component comprised of shares and other instruments can now be deferred, which helps promote responsible risk-taking," the statement added.

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Hosting is one of those things that can always be deferred.

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Nonqualified accounts include common bank accounts, brokerage accounts, and some tax deferred accounts for which you get no tax deduction upon contributions like certain annuity contracts.

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Romney’s cause of death was listed as deferred on the medical examiner’s website.

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And some savings will show up later as federal workers who accepted deferred resignation drop off government payrolls in fiscal 2026.

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