deferred

Example Sentences

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Many projects, like the Martin Luther King Jr. memorial and African American history museum, began as the deferred dreams of ordinary citizens.

From Slate • May 18, 2026

Ed died in 2019, when rules let people take minimum distributions from inherited retirement accounts over their lifetimes, allowing the balances to grow tax deferred for decades.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

Interest began to accrue this loan as soon as it was sent to your stepdaughter’s school, and it will continue to grow whether she’s in school, has deferred or dropped out.

From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026

Ares has a line showing the cash received for the principal payoff, and then a separate line showing cash collected for the deferred PIK interest when loans are paid off.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

After graduation, John enrolled in college, which deferred his military service.

From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge