deferred

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Akshay Bharath is on the wait list at University of Virginia, his overall top choice, where he applied binding early decision, was deferred and then wait-listed.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

In 2025, for example, Ares collected about $130 million in past-period PIK interest from loans and another $150 million for previously deferred PIK dividends from preferred stock.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

In the March quarter, Fortinet grew billings — calculated as revenue plus the change in deferred revenue — by 31% to $2.09.

From MarketWatch • May 6, 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

But Wang Lung thought of his land and pondered this way and that, with the sickened heart of deferred hope, how he could get back to it.

From "The Good Earth" by Pearl S. Buck