defer

Example Sentences

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Leaders don’t get power if they don’t maneuver; but they misuse their power if they don’t also defer to the reality principle.

From The Wall Street Journal

Afterward people kept trying to get Knight and Keller to brag on their goals, but they kept deferring to teammates, to all the talent, to their goalie, Aerin Frankel.

From The Wall Street Journal

The remaining consideration includes guaranteed deferred payments over the subsequent 18 months and other payments tied to the achievement of financial targets through early 2029.

From Barron's

The rest of the deal’s value will include guaranteed deferred payments over 18 months, plus payments tied to achieving agreed-upon financial targets.

From MarketWatch

The remaining consideration consists of guaranteed deferred payments over the 18 months following closing, and additional payments tied to the meeting of certain financial targets through early 2029.

From The Wall Street Journal