1
: withheld for or until a stated time
a deferred payment
2
: charged in cases of delayed handling
telegraphs sent at deferred rates
Examples of deferred in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Chief Barnes said that the state’s ownership has caused years of neglect and deferred maintenance to the site.
—
Taylor O’Connor, Kansas City Star, 13 Mar. 2025
The big picture: The NSA has not been immune to DOGE's workforce disruptions, with staff receiving emails offering deferred resignation last month.
—Sam Sabin, Axios, 13 Mar. 2025
Those deferred retirement credits add up to a much bigger check.
—Shahar Ziv, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
More news: Blue Jays Scratch Future Hall of Famer From Fourth Spring Start With Injury
Soto's record-setting $765 million, 15-year contract with the New York Mets did not contain any deferred money.
—Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for deferred
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Taylor O’Connor, Kansas City Star, 13 Mar. 2025
The big picture: The NSA has not been immune to DOGE's workforce disruptions, with staff receiving emails offering deferred resignation last month.
—Sam Sabin, Axios, 13 Mar. 2025
Those deferred retirement credits add up to a much bigger check.
—Shahar Ziv, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
More news: Blue Jays Scratch Future Hall of Famer From Fourth Spring Start With Injury
Soto's record-setting $765 million, 15-year contract with the New York Mets did not contain any deferred money.
—Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for deferred
Cite this Entry
“Deferred.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deferred. Accessed 19 Mar. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share