deferred

Example Sentences

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Niki’s musical genius is frequently alluded to, dreams deferred by his hearing disorder, and Woodall physically communicates that repressed frustration.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

Many projects, like the Martin Luther King Jr. memorial and African American history museum, began as the deferred dreams of ordinary citizens.

From Slate • May 18, 2026

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

I helped him to a bedroom upstairs; while he took off his coat and vest I told him that all arrangements had been deferred until he came.

From " The Great Gatsby" by F. Scott Fitzgerald