DEFERMENT Synonyms: 22 Similar and Opposite Words

deferment

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Recent Examples of deferment Federal loans allow in-school deferment as long as you are enrolled at least half time. — Miranda Marquit, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Sep. 2026 Compare available hardship forbearance, deferment and other payment-relief options. — Amy Deyoung, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026 Castle, a soldier who was eligible for a deferment — due to his stateside work as an engineer — but enlisted anyway. — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 24 June 2026 With the knowledge that the initial deferment would only last until April 30 of this year the Every Fire Survivor’s Network sent a proposal to the governor’s office to extend the deferment in March and Newsom approved it six weeks later, according to the resource hub. — Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for deferment

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Trump has asked the Treasury to look for ways to eliminate the deferral, but the agency has not provided any guidance.

— Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026
DePodesta didn't have an answer on Tuesday when asked about the Rockies' plans for Bryant and whether the club would try to spread the money owed to him over the next two seasons as deferrals.

— Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 6 Oct. 2026

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Power outages to prevent wildfires are forcing the postponement of high school football games.

— Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026
The European Union and Gulf Cooperation Council on Thursday announced the postponement of a joint summit set to take place in ‌Saudi Arabia next week, amid safety concerns prompted by Houthi attacks on airports in the kingdom.

— Olivia-Anne Cleary, Time, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of postponement

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Musk has repeatedly treated the sports car as a lower priority than Tesla’s other projects, while also blaming supply chain shortages for earlier delays.

— Bilin Lin, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026
The freight forwarder said Saudi Arabia’s Jeddah Port is congested with 10-to-12-day landside delays after cargo is discharged.

— Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026

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