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deferred

[dih-furd] / dɪˈfɜrd /


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That and other changes sought by the owners, including a ban on deferred contract payments, would have barred contracts such as Shohei Ohtani’s and Juan Soto’s, which have huge deferred balances.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 21, 2026

And about $1 billion of any sale would be subtracted to cover the Dodgers’ future commitments on deferred contracts.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 20, 2026

He said not all costs incurred to date related to the question of liability, and called for a decision on expenses to be deferred "until the end".

From BBC Aug. 17, 2026

And your $75,000 paper loss does not automatically reduce your taxable gain, because you already have deferred gains from the previous 1031 exchange.

From MarketWatch Aug. 17, 2026

Vain favour! coming, like most other favours long deferred and often wished for, too late!

From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë




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