as in delay
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Noun
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Across the economy, such delays could mean a softer job market and more slowly growing economy.—
Paul Davidson,
USA TODAY,
6 Feb. 2025 -
As commuters choose alternative routes, the congestion will likely lead to further delays and more traffic accidents.—
Anders Fogh Rasmussen,
Newsweek,
5 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The deferrals in the deal lowered its present-day value to $95.1 million, or slightly more than half of the $182 million the San Francisco Giants committed to shortstop Willy Adames.—
Ken Rosenthal,
The Athletic,
17 Feb. 2025
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Even after its significant salary deferrals, the three-year, $120 million contract puts the club over the first luxury tax threshold ($241 million) for the first time since 2022.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
16 Feb. 2025
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He was drafted while attending college during the Vietnam War, but he was granted four deferments to continue his education, in addition to an extra one due to bone spurs in both heels.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 Feb. 2025
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The deferment for Mexico followed the country’s president agreeing to immediately send 10,000 soldiers to the U.S. border to prevent drug trafficking from Mexico.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
3 Feb. 2025
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“Postponement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/postponement. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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