deferred
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In the past, the court has often deferred to prison officials on their handling and treatment of inmates.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 21, 2026
Many senior staff receive roughly half of their annual compensation in deferred stock.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 17, 2026
The deferred tax still comes due, on a date the Treasury will set later.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 7, 2026
Sheriff John MacRitchie deferred sentencing until 6 November to allow background reports to be carried out.
From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026
The chief ambassador proclaimed loudly that by his wise diplomacy, Prince Fortinbras’s challenge to Denmark had been deferred.
From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein
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