deferral

noun
UK: /dɪˈfɜː.rəl/
US: /dɪˈfɝː.əl/

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

    1. There was a deferral of the decision.
    2. The payment deferral gave them some much-needed financial breathing room during the crisis.

  2. An instance of officially postponing or rescheduling something.

    1. He requested a deferral of his student loan.
    2. The committee granted a deferral of the project's deadline due to unforeseen circumstances.

Synonyms

delay suspension moratorium

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "deferral" in English means: The act of delaying something until a later time., An instance of officially postponing or rescheduling something..

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

Synonyms for "deferral": delay, suspension, moratorium.

Example usage of "deferral": "There was a deferral of the decision.". More examples on the page.