DEFERMENT Synonyms: 22 Similar and Opposite Words

deferment

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Recent Examples of deferment Also compare borrower protections and flexibility, including deferment and forbearance options, in-school repayment requirements and co-signer release policies. — Deane Biermeier, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026 This benefit is suspended during periods of deferment, grace period, or forbearance. — Dan Avery, CNBC, 8 July 2026 Castle, a soldier who was eligible for a deferment — due to his stateside work as an engineer — but enlisted anyway. — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 24 June 2026 With the knowledge that the initial deferment would only last until April 30 of this year the Every Fire Survivor’s Network sent a proposal to the governor’s office to extend the deferment in March and Newsom approved it six weeks later, according to the resource hub. — Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for deferment

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Noun

Then there's the contract deferrals, which are a constant source of misinformation.

— Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 23 Aug. 2026
In December, the back-to-back defending-champion Dodgers signed Díaz to a three-year, $69 million contract with deferrals, barely edging the Mets’ offer.

— Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of deferral

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Organizers have not announced any postponement or cancellation and continue to publish event preparation updates for participants.

— James Ward, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026
The administration’s postponement of a Food and Drug Administration rule hampered the food safety system, which hindered a response to the outbreak.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026

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The watchdog warned that shipyard delays are expected to keep more submarines idle through 2030, creating additional costs and reducing the fleet’s operational capacity.

— Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2026
Due to high traffic, the website is experiencing some technical delays.

— Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026

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