The meaning of DEFERRED is withheld for or until a stated time. How to use deferred in a sentence.

DEFERRED definition: postponed or delayed. See examples of deferred used in a sentence.

deferred Add to word list past simple and past participle of defer (Definition of deferred from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

She deferred work on her book. The accountant advised us not to defer our taxes. [=not to pay our taxes later] She'll defer her decision.

to delay something until a later time synonym put somethingoff The department deferred the decision for six months. She had applied for deferred admission to college.

1. Postponed or delayed: deferred gratification; deferred military draft. 2. Withheld until a future date: deferred benefits; a deferred payment.

Deferred expenses are paid for before they are used, and deferred income is received before it has been earned. A deferred annuity provides an income at some future date. Most companies hold large …

The defer having to do with allowing someone else to decide or choose something, or with agreeing to follow someone else’s decision, tradition, etc., (as in “He deferred to his parents’ wishes”) comes …

Nov 2, 2025 · Deferred (noun): A state of being delayed or postponed. The term "deferred" carries significant meanings, often associated with postponing, delaying, or setting something aside …

Phrasal verb defer to (Definition of defer from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)