defer
Example Sentences
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Some were forced to take on jobs after retirement just to survive, while others chose to delay or defer retirement until the mess was closer to being resolved.
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
For example, investors can customize a portfolio by deciding to focus on a certain type of asset or avoid certain risks, and can take opportunities to reduce or defer capital-gains tax liability.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026
“When you have higher cost-sharing, you’re more likely to defer care.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026
“With I bonds, you can defer federal income tax on the interest until you redeem or until the 30-year maturity. That’s a pretty significant benefit,” he said.
From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026
He was Howard Poillon, a hardheaded businessman who was determined to make the most of the corporation’s growing patent portfolio but also more willing to defer to Cottrell’s wishes and judgment on philanthropic matters.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
Vocabulary lists containing defer
The Great Gatsby
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