deferring
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They were also planning to cut expenses while deferring capital projects.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 8, 2026
The Dodgers are starting Tarik Skubal in Game 1 of their playoff series against the Atlanta Braves, deferring Yoshinobu Yamamoto’s start until later in the series.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026
Whenever “Primetime” comes close to a deeper truth, the film backs off entirely, deferring to Pattinson to deliver the intended magnitude.
From Salon ● Sep. 26, 2026
You don’t want to look back later and kick yourself for deferring your taxes but incurring poor returns.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 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
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