deferment

[US]/dɪ'fɜːm(ə)nt/
[UK]/dɪ'fɝmənt/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. postponement, delay, suspension

Phrases & Collocations

request for deferment

approval of deferment

granting deferment

deferment period

Example Sentences

The student requested a deferment of their exam due to illness.

The company offers deferment options for loan repayment.

She applied for deferment of her membership fees until next month.

The deferment of the project deadline caused some delays in the overall schedule.

The government announced a deferment of tax payments for small businesses.

He was granted a deferment of military service due to his medical condition.

The deferment of the decision led to uncertainty among the team members.

The deferment of the meeting allowed for more time to prepare presentations.

They agreed on a deferment of payment until the end of the month.

The deferment of the construction project was necessary due to budget constraints.

Real-world Examples

We had deferments because of what we were doing.

Source: CNN 10 Student English August 2018 Compilation

After years of dodge and deferment, Jacob Zuma, a former president of South Africa, appeared in court.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

Chula Vista, California offered a plot of land worth $100 million and a property tax deferment worth $300 million.

Source: CNN 10 Student English November 2018 Collection

As he addressed these social problems, he blamed them on " men of Central European Jewish descent, who had secured jobs as a pretext for obtaining a deferment of draft."

Source: Women Who Changed the World

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