deferral
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Definition
- 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
- act of putting off to a future time
- a state of abeyance or suspended business