deferral

Example Sentences

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Despite Mr. Mamdani’s claim that the “city is now on firm financial ground,” this deferral of pension payments is a one-time fix that will make next year’s budget more difficult to balance.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

His main reason is that the tax deferral from the employee and employer contribution is good enough, and going beyond that just adds complexity.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 23, 2025

Dorset Museum had hoped it could appeal to the Arts Council for a temporary export deferral to allow it more time to raise the money to keep it in the country and on public display.

From BBC • Dec. 4, 2025

Realmuto said that, like Kuyateh, tens of thousands of immigrants have been granted withholding or deferral relief over the course of several decades.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 1, 2025

“You believe this? That you’re deeply in love? And therefore you’ve come to me for this...this deferral? Why? Why did you come to me?”

From "Never Let Me Go" by Kazuo Ishiguro