deferred

Example Sentences

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But her request for a decision on the application to be deferred to allow for a site visit was not supported by other councillors.

From BBC

Asked about the progress of talks with Tehran in general, he deferred to U.S. negotiators.

From The Wall Street Journal

The tax due on deferred accounts will also affect your heirs.

From MarketWatch

The estimate is based on personal income tax withholding trends and includes cash bonuses paid for work performed in 2025 and bonuses deferred from prior years that have been cashed in.

From MarketWatch

Sentence on the 30-year-old was deferred and he was released on bail.

From BBC