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deferral

[ dih-fur-uhl ]

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noun

the act of deferring or putting something off until later; postponement:
If you are unable to take the exam, you can request a deferral of your registration fees to the next exam date.
deferment ( def 1 ).

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Word History and Origins

Origin of deferral¹

First recorded in 1890–95; defer ¹ + -al ²

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Now, many of the world's biggest events, including the London Marathon, have implemented pregnancy deferral policies and Power's work has been central to that change.

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The massive deferral lowers the team’s luxury tax commitment and penalties in addition to simply decreasing payroll.

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�� remains to be seen is whether the Dodgers’ use of deferrals will prompt MLB to reevaluate its rules.

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Longer deferrals of up to four years are also available by applying to the Los Angeles County Treasurer and Tax Collector.

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You can also apply to the Los Angeles County Treasurer and Tax Collector to seek longer deferrals of up to four years.

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deferrable deferred

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