defer
Example Sentences
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“When you have higher cost-sharing, you’re more likely to defer care.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026
"Sometimes we have to defer or reduce orders," explains company owner Ensly Smith.
From BBC • May 31, 2026
“With I bonds, you can defer federal income tax on the interest until you redeem or until the 30-year maturity. That’s a pretty significant benefit,” he said.
From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026
To win loan deals in recent years, Ares allowed many borrowers to defer paying cash interest with payments-in-kind, or PIK, that get tacked on to the outstanding loan.
From Barron's • May 6, 2026
The group seemed to naturally defer to her as the leader.
From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro
Vocabulary lists containing defer
The Great Gatsby
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