deferred

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Billings, which adjusts revenue to include changes in deferred revenue, jumped 31% from a year ago to $2.09 billion.

From Barron's • May 7, 2026

The judge, Lord Harrower, deferred sentence on the youth for the preparation of a report until next month at the High Court in Dundee, and he will be detained in a secure unit until then.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

Bookings, a metric that reflects Roblox’s deferred revenue, grew 43% to $1.73 billion, compared with analysts’ estimates of $1.74 billion.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

And if you roll over one of these ETFs after the 12-month period, any taxable capital gains can be deferred until you decide to sell.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 28, 2026

But when he later recounted his return to the White House, Jennings voiced no bitterness over the deferred promise of freedom.

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis