deferred
Example Sentences
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Switzerland's system of direct democracy means major political decisions are often deferred to the voters through referenda.
From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2026
The Tenant Union Federation, a national tenant group, has organized several rent strikes in financially distressed buildings where landlords had deferred maintenance or raised rents to pay their mortgage.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 21, 2026
Asked about the Post's reporting, the Kennedy Center declined to comment and referred AFP to a recent statement from spokesperson Roma Daravi blaming "decades of neglect and deferred maintenance by the previous leadership."
From Barron's ● Sep. 14, 2026
And some state prisons have astronomical deferred maintenance bills.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 2026
While they did not immediately side with Currie, their cautious approach miffed Rush, who felt they should have deferred to his medical opinion.
From "An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793" by Jim Murphy
