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deferred

[dih-furd] / dɪˈfɜrd /


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You have roughly $700,000 — about 46% of your financial assets — in CDs, savings, Series I bonds, cash and your deferred annuity.

From MarketWatch Sep. 8, 2026

She had already deferred her university offer for a year because of uncertainty surrounding the war, which has persisted despite an April ceasefire that halted its most intense phase.

From Barron's Sep. 8, 2026

However, the closure has been deferred until the remaining residents have been relocated and arrangements for independent living have been completed.

From BBC Sep. 2, 2026

But after years of deferred admission, can a new generation of students at Hillman College score high at delivering a compelling, modern take of the groundbreaking sitcom “A Different World”?

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 1, 2026

How I am someone’s answered prayer but also someone’s deferred dream.

From "Piecing Me Together" by Renée Watson




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