Definition

1. Noun:
   • The act of postponing something to a future time: "Deferral" refers to the action of officially delaying or putting off an event, payment, or obligation.
   • A state of temporary suspension or abeyance: "Deferral" can also describe a condition where an activity, process, or business is officially put on hold.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • The student requested a deferral of her tuition payment until the next semester.
  • The committee announced a deferral of the decision until more data is available.
  • The project is in a state of deferral while we await funding approval.

Advanced Usage

• "Tax deferral": A financial strategy that delays the payment of taxes to a later date.

  • Contributing to a retirement account allows for tax deferral on investment gains.

• "Deferral of judgment": A legal postponement of a court's decision.

  • The judge granted a deferral of judgment to allow for further mediation.

Variants and Related Words

• Defer (verb): To postpone or delay.

  • He decided to defer his university admission for a year.

• Deferred (adjective): Postponed or delayed.

  • She has a deferred payment plan for her loan.

Synonyms

• Postponement: The action of delaying an event or arrangement.
• Adjournment: A temporary stopping of a meeting or legal case.
• Suspension: The action of temporarily preventing something from continuing.

Related Phrases

• Deferral period: The length of time for which something is postponed.

  • The loan has a six-month deferral period before repayments begin.

• Request for deferral: A formal application to delay something.

  • He submitted a request for deferral to the admissions office.

Noun

1. act of putting off to a future time
2. a state of abeyance or suspended business