defer
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But its end customers treat the purchases as capital assets, meaning they defer the upfront costs and recognize them only gradually as depreciation on their income statements.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 18, 2026
Another option is to defer gains with exchange funds, private investment partnerships that allow investors to diversify concentrated stock positions without triggering immediate capital-gains taxes.
From Barron's • Jun. 13, 2026
He says the agency allowed him to defer some payments until after he started working, but that option was not given to any of the other students who spoke to the BBC.
From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026
Some were forced to take on jobs after retirement just to survive, while others chose to delay or defer retirement until the mess was closer to being resolved.
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
In July the agency voted to defer construction of the Mark II indefinitely.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
Vocabulary lists containing defer
The Great Gatsby
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