1
: withheld for or until a stated time
a deferred payment
2
: charged in cases of delayed handling
telegraphs sent at deferred rates
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Adding up the deferred resignations and probationary cuts, the Trump White House has now trimmed about 10 percent of the agency's workforce.
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Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 18 Feb. 2025
The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) began directing mass layoffs after their deferred resignation program ended on Feb. 12.
—Isabel Danzis, ABC News, 16 Feb. 2025
The star third baseman whose camp had expressed a desire for a long-term deal all winter ended up signing with the Red Sox for three years and $120 million, including deferred money, with opt-outs after both the 2025 and 2026 seasons.
—Cody Stavenhagen, The Athletic, 15 Feb. 2025
About 75,000 workers have accepted the offer, and the Trump administration said that the deferred resignation program was closed as of 7 p.m. Feb. 12.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 14 Feb. 2025
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Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 18 Feb. 2025
The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) began directing mass layoffs after their deferred resignation program ended on Feb. 12.
—Isabel Danzis, ABC News, 16 Feb. 2025
The star third baseman whose camp had expressed a desire for a long-term deal all winter ended up signing with the Red Sox for three years and $120 million, including deferred money, with opt-outs after both the 2025 and 2026 seasons.
—Cody Stavenhagen, The Athletic, 15 Feb. 2025
About 75,000 workers have accepted the offer, and the Trump administration said that the deferred resignation program was closed as of 7 p.m. Feb. 12.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 14 Feb. 2025
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“Deferred.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deferred. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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