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Angelenos for Historic Preservation, an independent advocacy group, petitioned the California Department of Justice and the state’s deputy attorney general to defer Tuesday’s vote.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 10, 2026

“In a scenario where we see continued weak lithium prices, we believe some could re-evaluate or defer spend,” UBS said Wednesday.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026

"Thus, hydrodissection merits to be a minimally invasive option for mild to moderate carpal tunnel syndrome and can defer and even alleviate the need for surgery."

From Science Daily ● Oct. 22, 2026

The move followed warnings that it could end up costing the government money if wealthy people leave the country or defer selling off assets, the Times newspaper reported.

From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026

They try to make this monthly visit informal—everyone wearing civilian clothes, though they all defer to the Gestapo captain as if he were the King of England.

From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein

My portfolio manager, a CFP professional and fiduciary with the firm, has recommended moving a portion of the bond allocation into a deferred fixed annuity offered by a highly rated, unaffiliated insurance company.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 6, 2026

"These questions require answers now. They cannot be deferred until the next meeting of the Fifa Council - nor can future governance reforms substitute for scrutiny of decisions already taken and accountability for them."

From BBC ● Nov. 2, 2026

Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever tendered his resignation to King Philippe on Monday over deadlocked budget talks, but the monarch deferred his decision until after a new meeting Friday.

From Barron's ● Nov. 2, 2026

Bookings, a metric reflecting deferred revenue, fell 12% to $1.7 billion.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026

He deferred his departure a whole week, and during that time he made me feel what severe punishment a good yet stern, a conscientious yet implacable man can inflict on one who has offended him.

From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë

They were also planning to cut expenses while deferring capital projects.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 8, 2026

That includes pushing other countries to release stockpiles and deferring road taxes.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026

The payments are the result of the Mets in 2000 deferring the last $5.9 million of his four-year contract after releasing him on the heels of a .160 batting average.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 2026

But a spoof is under no obligation to turn that one joke into a full narrative as it does by deferring to a younger cast, and only checking in with the franchise’s original players occasionally.

From Salon ● Jun. 11, 2026

Wishes he could simply get into another cab, and ride along another highway, deferring the moment he must face them.

From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri