- plural of deferment.
deferments
Example Sentences
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Is it wrong—or savvy—that the Dodgers have collaborated with players like Ohtani to take massive deferments?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026
With a Direct Subsidized Loan, the federal government pays the interest while the student is enrolled at least half-time, then during the six-month grace period after leaving school and during any approved deferments.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 31, 2025
Juan Soto signed a 15-year, $765-million contract with the New York Mets before the 2025 season that does not include deferments.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 2025
He later sat out the Vietnam War due to deferments - four for academic reasons and one due to bone spurs.
From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2024
When the professors learned that students who did not maintain a certain grade point average could lose their deferments and be drafted, they decided not to give any grades.
From "Tuesdays with Morrie" by Mitch Albom
