defer
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"Sometimes we have to defer or reduce orders," explains company owner Ensly Smith.
From BBC • May 31, 2026
Even those “from a somewhat different persuasion,” he added, would defer to Warsh “out of respect.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
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
“With I bonds, you can defer federal income tax on the interest until you redeem or until the 30-year maturity. That’s a pretty significant benefit,” he said.
From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026
While he tended to defer to Adams on the basis of age and political experience, Jefferson dominated his relationship with Madison for the same reasons.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
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