deferment

noun
UK: /dɪˈfɜː.mənt/
US: /dɪˈfɝː.mənt/

  1. The act of delaying something until a later time.

    1. The deferment of his loan payment helped him a lot.
    2. She requested a deferment on her student loan due to financial hardship showing great need.

  2. Postponement or temporary suspension of something, especially compulsory military service.

    1. He got a deferment from military service because he was a student.
    2. The government implemented a policy of deferment for essential workers during the crisis reducing front-line staff shortages.

Synonyms

respite moratorium reprieve suspension delay

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "deferment" in English means: The act of delaying something until a later time., Postponement or temporary suspension of something, especially compulsory military service..

The phonetic transcription of "deferment" is /dɪˈfɜː.mənt/ in British English and /dɪˈfɝː.mənt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "deferment": respite, moratorium, reprieve, suspension, delay.

Example usage of "deferment": "The deferment of his loan payment helped him a lot.". More examples on the page.