DEFERRAL Synonyms: 22 Similar and Opposite Words

deferral

noun

Definition of deferral

as in postponement

the act of delaying or deferring something a tax deferral

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Recent Examples of deferral The deferral followed an hour-long analysis of options — and challenges, outlined by Jon Weiss, deputy county administrator. — Stephen Hudak, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 June 2026 Of those defaults, 60 percent involved interest payment deferrals or conversion to payment-in-kind arrangements, where borrowers simply add unpaid interest to their principal rather than paying it in cash. — Mayra Rodriguez Valladares, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026 In the 12 months ended in April, Fitch clocked 99 defaults of various kinds, including interest payment deferrals, maturity extensions under duress, and payments-in-kind instead of cash, as well as more conventional bankruptcies, liquidations and debt-equity swaps. — Tobias Burns, CNBC, 28 May 2026 Devers is owed more than $220 million over the next 7 1/2 seasons, and the Giants won’t be finished paying the last of his deferrals until 2043, by which time McMurdo Station could be a summer vacation destination. — Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 15 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for deferral

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postponement

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Tellman told the judge that Styles’ family was aware of the postponement and agreed with the prosecution.

— Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 30 June 2026
In the case of poor weather, check the city's website and social media for postponement details.

— Cole Premo, CBS News, 29 June 2026

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