defer
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And if it helps to get to that true North to defer to Congress, then the court will defer to Congress.
From Slate ● Oct. 5, 2026
If so, I’ll defer to what my father told me was mine: asking annoying questions.
From Salon ● Oct. 2, 2026
Investors seek ways to defer taxable gains or trigger losses that can be used to offset gains.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026
Former Dutch PM Rutte has been encouraging members of the alliance not to defer spending increases until the last minute.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
The society was to defer to the word of no authority but stick to the facts.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
He deferred federal taxes on the fuel and authorised supplies designated for farm use to be used in interstate trucking.
From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026
City officials say they’ve already instituted hiring freezes, cut overtime spending and deferred capital projects, among other steps, to try to pre-emptively control costs.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 8, 2026
At Liverpool, the belief is they have been sensible and responsible with a view to deferred gratification in most cases, but the wage structure is currently under review.
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026
While other schools use committees to review course proposals, Harvard has long deferred to the judgment of individual faculty and departments, said Amanda Claybaugh, dean of undergraduate education.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026
It struck me as a singular implication that you couldn’t be out of a counting-house, you know, and look about you; but I silently deferred to his experience.
From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens
They were also planning to cut expenses while deferring capital projects.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 8, 2026
The Dodgers are starting Tarik Skubal in Game 1 of their playoff series against the Atlanta Braves, deferring Yoshinobu Yamamoto’s start until later in the series.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026
Whenever “Primetime” comes close to a deeper truth, the film backs off entirely, deferring to Pattinson to deliver the intended magnitude.
From Salon ● Sep. 26, 2026
Other cost-cutting measures were also announced, such as deferring wage increases until 2035 and having senior executives forgo base salary increases in 2027 and 2028.
From Barron's ● Jul. 27, 2026
“Ah don’t wanna break in ’n’ meddle where Ah ain’ got no bis- ness, suh,” the preacher said in a tone that was militant, but deferring.
From "Native Son" by Richard Wright
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