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
But deferring difficult foreign policy choices leaves the United States with worse options later on.
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Christopher S. Chivvis, Foreign Affairs, 14 Oct. 2024
Spirit has been working toward improving its financial position this year, executing a restructuring plan that involves changing routes, deferring new aircraft deliveries, cutting 32 routes, and adding new premium tiers for passenger service and experience.
—Megan Poinski, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2024
If deferring payments isn’t an option, focus on making minimum payments to avoid additional late fees or damage to your credit score.
—True Tamplin, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
The company has spent much of this year scrambling to cut costs, including furloughing pilots, slashing flights and deferring Airbus jetliner orders.
—Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 4 Oct. 2024
Nearly two-thirds of Americans, 63%, are deferring financial decisions about vacations, car and home purchases, and remodeling projects until after the November election, according to a CFP Board survey of 1,005 Americans conducted in early August.
—Stephanie Dhue,sharon Epperson, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2024
Christopher S. Chivvis, Foreign Affairs, 14 Oct. 2024
Spirit has been working toward improving its financial position this year, executing a restructuring plan that involves changing routes, deferring new aircraft deliveries, cutting 32 routes, and adding new premium tiers for passenger service and experience.
—Megan Poinski, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2024
If deferring payments isn’t an option, focus on making minimum payments to avoid additional late fees or damage to your credit score.
—True Tamplin, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
The company has spent much of this year scrambling to cut costs, including furloughing pilots, slashing flights and deferring Airbus jetliner orders.
—Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 4 Oct. 2024
Nearly two-thirds of Americans, 63%, are deferring financial decisions about vacations, car and home purchases, and remodeling projects until after the November election, according to a CFP Board survey of 1,005 Americans conducted in early August.
—Stephanie Dhue,sharon Epperson, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2024
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“Deferring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deferring. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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