Deferred

//dɪˈfɝd// adj, noun, verb

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Synonym of promise (“object representing delayed result”).
  2. 2
    A deferred bond.

    "Only some Eurobonds are Euro straights with normal fixed coupons: many have innovative coupon structures, like zeros, deferreds, or step-ups; many are dual-currency (coupon and principal currencies are not the same); […]"

Verb
  1. 1
    simple past and past participle of defer form-of, participle, past
Adjective
  1. 1
    Delayed; put off till later.

    "requested a deferred payment"

  2. 2
    Yielded to someone else's decision or judgment.

    "The decision was deferred to the regional manager"

  3. 3
    Whose value is not realized until a future date: e.g. annuities, charges, taxes, and income, either as an asset or liability.

Synonyms

All synonyms
delayeddelayedpostponedpromise

Example

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"The payment will be deferred for two years."

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deferred prosecution agreementdeferred time

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