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deferral

[dih-fur-uhl] / dɪˈfɜr əl /


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The extension bill, AB 1847, strengthens the deferral language so borrowers have greater certainty about their repayment options when they exit the program, Harabedian’s office noted.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 15, 2026

That reflects spending on the mill expansion at the Meekatharra/Cue hubs offsetting the deferral of Higginsville capital as the company contemplates a 4 million tons/year expansion using ore from the Fletcher deposit.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 7, 2026

He said the business would have ran out of cash in April had it not been for a £10m loan from Modella and a deferral in liabilities including a large tax bill from HMRC.

From BBC ● Jul. 1, 2026

By comparison, the median deferral rate for retirement plans at Vanguard was 6.8% in 2024.

From MarketWatch ● May 15, 2026

Then Tommy said: “So there’s definitely nothing. No deferral, nothing like that.”

From "Never Let Me Go" by Kazuo Ishiguro


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