as in delay
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Noun
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Many brands still use spreadsheets, emails and phone calls to manage some aspects of logistics, leading to inefficiencies and delays.—
Andre Claudio,
Sourcing Journal,
14 Mar. 2025 -
Staff reductions of this magnitude risk prolonging processing delays and increasing wait times for taxpayer support—disproportionately harming working families who rely on prompt refunds and accessible services.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
14 Mar. 2025
Noun
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This tax deferral can benefit long-term growth, allowing investments to compound without the immediate impact of taxes.—
Jessica Ledingham, J.D.,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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Under the bill, county fiscal bodies, such as the Porter County Council, may establish a property tax payment deferral program, where up to $10,000 can be deferred and the deferment becomes a lien on the property.—
Alexandra Kukulka,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Trump received five draft deferments during the Vietnam War—four for education and a fifth medical waiver for bone spurs in his heels after graduation in 1968.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
2 Mar. 2025
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Here Are All The Companies Cutting DEI Programs Stafford, at 37-years-old, could work out another deferment with either the Rams or his hypothetical new team.—
Tyler Small,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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“Postponement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/postponement. Accessed 19 Mar. 2025.
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