defer

Example Sentences

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And Chief Justice John G. Roberts has said in the past that judges should usually defer to the federal agency that is responsible fo regulating drugs.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

ETFs can defer gains by engaging in a tax maneuver called a heartbeat trade.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

Fed Chair Jerome Powell seemed to indicate that the he would defer to nominee Fed chair Kevin Warsh—likely to take over before the June meeting—about what to do over the language.

From Barron's • May 1, 2026

“Similar to collecting Social Security benefits, the longer you can defer tapping into your home equity, the more money you can ultimately receive.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 23, 2026

It required some courage to disturb so interesting a party; my errand, however, was one I could not defer, so I approached the master where he stood at Miss Ingram’s side.

From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë