deferred
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Singh also noted that Oracle’s growth in deferred revenue, or money the company receives in advance of delivering on services, outpaced growth in reported revenue in the cloud applications segment for two consecutive quarters.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 4, 2026
The Treasury is likely to receive tens of billions in capital-gains payments that were deferred for years.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
However, the closure has been deferred until the remaining residents have been relocated and arrangements for independent living have been completed.
From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026
Through 2024, $75 billion in deferred capital gains went into Opportunity Zones, according to the Treasury Department.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 2026
In consequence, even as visitor numbers have soared—from 79 million in 1960 to almost 270 million today—campsites and interpretation centers have been shut, warden numbers slashed, and essential maintenance deferred to a positively ludicrous degree.
From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson
