Defer, Deferral, Deferment
defer (verb) -
a. delay, arrange to happen later
b. accept another's opinion out of respect
deferral, deferment (noun) - a delay, arrangement to happen later
deferential (adjective) - respectful
deference (adjective)- respectful (because of power)
Example sentences:
* Individual Retirement Accounts allow you to defer taxes on income until you retire.
* Most of the members on the committee deferred to him since he had more experience in the matter.
* I suggest you defer that question and we will deal with it later.
* Good service personnel will never tell you directly what the standard tip is, but rather defer to the patron with a polite, "whatever you think it was worth, sir."
* A deferment of debt repayments was sought by the debtors.
* A deferment on student debt required special approval.
* The committee agreed to defer the issues they did not have time to discuss to the next meeting.
* I'll have to defer on this item on the agenda, since I can't say I know much about the issue.
* The university allows students to defer entry after gaining admission for purposes of gaining work experience or doing volunteer work.
* Drinking a glass of wine with your meal is a pleasure you will have to defer while you are taking these antibiotics.
* Can we assume that lenders will agree to defer capital repayments?
* He should stop deferring to everyone the way he does.
* It was hoped that giving a higher pension to those who remained at work longer would encourage people to defer retirement.
* With tax havens it is possible to defer capital gains tax.
* If certain departments are willing to defer expenditures then we can meet the budget shortfall this year.
* As he slowly approached death, he began to procrastinate more, hoping to defer events into the future.
* Surgery can defer this debilitating disease.
* When a parent defers demands for immediate gratification from a child, they are actually helping the child in his or her future life, some experts say.
* If you plan to defer your pension, you'll have to do it this year.
* The court deferred to his expertise in the area.
* Let's defer a decision to a future date.
* One is taught early in life to defer to one's superiors.
* I'd defer it to later if I were you.
* The developer has decided to defer the project until it can get better terms on financing.
* You are allowed to defer one payment on this loan, but only one.
* We have decided to defer the application deadline to later this year.
* It was decided to defer this for decision by the General Manager.
* The board has decided to defer the matter until later this year.
* Do you wish to defer this item (on the agenda) ?
