Deferrable

/[dɪˈfɜːɹəbəɫ]/ adj, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Something that can be deferred.

    "Two general classes of goods and services then emerge — the essentials and the deferrables. The immediate wants present no problem. They must be had and are purchased accordingly."

Adjective
  1. 1
    That can be deferred. not-comparable

Example

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"Two general classes of goods and services then emerge — the essentials and the deferrables. The immediate wants present no problem. They must be had and are purchased accordingly."

Etymology

From defer + -able.

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