deferring
Example Sentences
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They were also planning to cut expenses while deferring capital projects.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 8, 2026
Other cost-cutting measures were also announced, such as deferring wage increases until 2035 and having senior executives forgo base salary increases in 2027 and 2028.
From Barron's ● Jul. 27, 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
Cheniere Energy, another gas exporter, has said it is considering deferring maintenance at some of its units to produce more supplies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 13, 2026
“Good morning, Auntie,” she said, deferring to the respectful greeting for an elder.
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
