deferred

Example Sentences

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The group expects both a "high single-digit percentage" fall in "net bookings", its preferred sales yardstick that excludes deferred revenues, and a "high single-digit negative" operating margin.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

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

Jacob Johnson is on three wait lists, including his top choice, the University of Texas at Austin, where he applied early, was deferred and then was wait-listed.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 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

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

From "Piecing Me Together" by Renée Watson