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deferred

[dih-furd] / dɪˈfɜrd /


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That and other changes sought by the owners, including a ban on deferred contract payments, would have barred contracts such as Shohei Ohtani’s and Juan Soto’s, which have huge deferred balances.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 21, 2026

And about $1 billion of any sale would be subtracted to cover the Dodgers’ future commitments on deferred contracts.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 20, 2026

You may still have a taxable gain depending on the deferred gain carried over from the original 1031 exchange.

From MarketWatch Aug. 17, 2026

Sentencing had been deferred so that background reports could be prepared.

From BBC Aug. 11, 2026

While they did not immediately side with Currie, their cautious approach miffed Rush, who felt they should have deferred to his medical opinion.

From "An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793" by Jim Murphy




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