Deferred meaning

dĭ-fûrd'

The definition of deferred is put off or delayed.

An example of deferred is a project that has been put on the back burner.

An example of deferred is income or interest which will be not be paid until a certain date.

adjective

Of or pertaining to delay of an action.

Requested a deferred payment.

adjective

Of or pertaining to yielding to someone else's decision or judgment.

adjective

(accounting) Of or pertaining to a value that is not realized until a future date, e.g. annuities, charges, taxes, income, either as an asset or liability.

adjective

Simple past tense and past participle of defer.

verb

Postponed or delayed.

Deferred gratification; deferred military draft.

adjective

Withheld until a future date.

Deferred benefits; a deferred payment.

adjective

Postponed.

adjective

Having the rights, interest, or payment withheld until a certain date.

A deferred annuity.

adjective

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