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deferral

[dih-fur-uhl] / dɪˈfɜr əl /


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Yet another option would be some sort of smoothing mechanism to support energy companies with loans, known as a "Cost Deferral Mechanism".

From BBC • Jan. 31, 2022

Deferral for undocumented immigrants brought here as children remains in place, though an expansion of it is also stalled.

From Washington Times • Jun. 28, 2016

"Deferral has a role to play in creating more sustainable pay practices, but too much focus on deferral is misguided," said Tom Gosling, head of PwC's reward practice.

From The Guardian • Jun. 19, 2013

Deferral might have created resentment and a feeling of not-quite-good-enough.

From New York Times • Dec. 13, 2010

Deferral is the delay in spending already appropriated money.

From Time Magazine Archive




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