deferred (B1)
verb
Pronunciation: /dɪˈfɜːrd/
Definition
Postponed or put off to a later time.
Examples
The decision on the new policy has been deferred until the next meeting.
My student loans have deferred payments for a year.
The project's completion date was deferred due to unforeseen circumstances.
How to Use deferred
- defer to (prepositional phrase)
- To accept the decision or opinion of someone else because they are older or more experienced. — "In this matter, I defer to your judgment."
- defer payment (collocation)
- To postpone paying for something. — "The company will defer payment until the invoice is approved."
- defer a decision (collocation)
- To postpone making a decision. — "The board decided to defer a decision on the merger."
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