deferred

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Deferred annuities, as the name suggests, are intended for long-term financial planning and building a nest egg for income in several years to come.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 12, 2026

As a teenager, she applied to the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, paid her fee and was fingerprinted for a background check.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

Deferred compensation plans can help, if workers have access to them, he said.

From MarketWatch • Oct. 27, 2025

She grew up undocumented, and when the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program became available, applied to gain work authorization.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 6, 2025

Deferred settlement and credit expansion, 158; in exchange, 138.

From Rural Health and Welfare by Fairchild, George Thompson