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di-FURR-uh-l/dɪˈfɜːrəl/

A deferral is the act of delaying something until a later time: a deferral of; a fee deferral. Defer is the verb; postponement is a close twin; delay is everyday. Give the deferral date in the admissions letter, then the year. Mix-up: deferral vs referral; deferral vs denial; do not write deferral for a cancellation that will not happen later.

Meaning

The act of delaying something until a later time (a deferral of).

Examples

• “Give the deferral date in the admissions letter, then the year, not a “put it off” caption.”
• “A tax deferral featured in the accounts, which is still a named year — quote the £ if given.”

Good to know

a deferral of; a fee / tax / place deferral. Verb: defer. Close: postponement / delay. Trap: referral / a cancellation. Education and business. A delay until later — quote the new date.

Near in meaning

postponement, delay, adjournment

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