deferred

Example Sentences

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By comparison, $125 million was “a bargain for the county,” said Govan, “Because they had the liability of ownership of those buildings and the deferred maintenance was extraordinary.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

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

From MarketWatch • Mar. 27, 2026

On the ground in Texas, doubts were often muted -- or deferred entirely to Trump himself.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 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