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

Students deferred from the early round get a definitive answer in the regular round—not a wait list, said Ashley Pallie, dean of admissions.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

Billings, which adjusts revenue to include changes in deferred revenue, jumped 31% from a year ago to $2.09 billion.

From Barron's • May 7, 2026

In the March quarter, Fortinet grew billings — calculated as revenue plus the change in deferred revenue — by 31% to $2.09.

From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026

She deferred to her husband, and he was unbending.

From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers