as in postponing
to assign to a later time
we agreed to defer a discussion of the issue until we had more information
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Recent Examples of deferring
Detaining recipients ignores the purpose of deferring action, said Michael Kagan, a law professor and director of the University of Nevada’s Immigration Clinic.
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Lauren Villagran,
Miami Herald,
2 July 2026
In an economy where consumers are deferring cars, housing renovations, and other big-ticket purchases, live experiences have almost turned into an inelastic good.
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Josh Brown,sean Russo,
CNBC,
2 July 2026
By holding onto their investments, investors can continue building their wealth while deferring taxes, helping their fortunes grow over time.
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Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
An investor might begin by mapping tax lots, using existing losses, building additional tax assets, managing risk while deferring sales, incorporating charitable strategies, and then executing sales intentionally over multiple periods.
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Joshua Harmon,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
History is replete with wars that end in interim agreements, deferring difficult issues to future negotiations, only for the interim arrangement to become permanent.
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Thomas Wright,
The Atlantic,
19 June 2026
The county’s cost-saving measures include eliminating vacant positions, cutting programs, deferring maintenance projects, increasing revenue and implementing layoffs.
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Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
9 June 2026
United Airlines would not provide comment when NBC News reached out, deferring instead to law enforcement.
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Mirna Alsharif,
NBC news,
7 June 2026
But developing what is in place and deferring the pick to another draft could set up a better future.
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Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
13 May 2026
Lauren Villagran,
Miami Herald,
2 July 2026
In an economy where consumers are deferring cars, housing renovations, and other big-ticket purchases, live experiences have almost turned into an inelastic good.
—
Josh Brown,sean Russo,
CNBC,
2 July 2026
By holding onto their investments, investors can continue building their wealth while deferring taxes, helping their fortunes grow over time.
—
Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
An investor might begin by mapping tax lots, using existing losses, building additional tax assets, managing risk while deferring sales, incorporating charitable strategies, and then executing sales intentionally over multiple periods.
—
Joshua Harmon,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
History is replete with wars that end in interim agreements, deferring difficult issues to future negotiations, only for the interim arrangement to become permanent.
—
Thomas Wright,
The Atlantic,
19 June 2026
The county’s cost-saving measures include eliminating vacant positions, cutting programs, deferring maintenance projects, increasing revenue and implementing layoffs.
—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
9 June 2026
United Airlines would not provide comment when NBC News reached out, deferring instead to law enforcement.
—
Mirna Alsharif,
NBC news,
7 June 2026
But developing what is in place and deferring the pick to another draft could set up a better future.
—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
13 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deferring
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On Thursday, June 25, Live Nation Chicago confirmed in an Instagram post that Richie would be postponing his next two Sing A Song All Night Long Tour shows in Chicago and Columbus, Ohio.
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But the Supreme Court reversed those rulings, saying in a 6-3 decision that immigrants from Syria and Haiti are not entitled to judicial orders postponing the terminations of their temporary deportation protections.
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While delaying benefits is typically optimal, a hypothetical 22% cut by 2033 significantly shifts optimal claiming ages for many single individuals, potentially encouraging earlier filing, but often not for married couples.
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Some workers were granted exemptions, and a handful of departments were delaying implementation of the governor’s mandate.
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“Deferring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deferring. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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