1
: withheld for or until a stated time
a deferred payment
2
: charged in cases of delayed handling
telegraphs sent at deferred rates
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Most of those workers had already agreed to take early retirement or deferred resignation offers that would have ended their time on the job Friday, Barron said.
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Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 18 Apr. 2025
After meeting court requirements under the deferred judgment, Moalem was subject to disciplinary action by the city and was required to submit to random drug testing over several years, according to the fire chief.
—Jason Green, Mercury News, 18 Apr. 2025
Given the increasing scrutiny on capital gains tax rates, the deferred sales trust remains a strategic advantage that high-net-worth individuals may want to seriously consider before selling their assets.
—Shane Styne, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
Bloomberg reported about 4,700 people took the first deferred resignation offer earlier this year.
—Lauren Irwin, The Hill, 15 Apr. 2025
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Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 18 Apr. 2025
After meeting court requirements under the deferred judgment, Moalem was subject to disciplinary action by the city and was required to submit to random drug testing over several years, according to the fire chief.
—Jason Green, Mercury News, 18 Apr. 2025
Given the increasing scrutiny on capital gains tax rates, the deferred sales trust remains a strategic advantage that high-net-worth individuals may want to seriously consider before selling their assets.
—Shane Styne, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
Bloomberg reported about 4,700 people took the first deferred resignation offer earlier this year.
—Lauren Irwin, The Hill, 15 Apr. 2025
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“Deferred.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deferred. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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