deferred
Example Sentences
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A deferred asset is a loss in a better suit.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 7, 2026
Sheriff John MacRitchie deferred sentencing until 6 November to allow background reports to be carried out.
From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026
The official causes of death for both were deferred, pending further investigation.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 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
When Madison wrote or spoke on constitutional questions, Jefferson always deferred.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
