| 单词 | deferred telegram |
| 释义 | > as lemmasdeferred telegram deferred annuity, an annuity that does not begin till after a certain period or number of years, or till the occurrence of a future event, as the decease of some person. deferred bonds: see quot. 1882. deferred pay, a part of the pay of a soldier, etc., which is held over to be paid at his discharge, or at death; in the British Army the amount of deferred pay for soldiers and non-commissioned officers is twopence a day; to men in the reserve force the amount is paid annually. deferred payment, payment that is postponed; spec. payment in instalments (see quot. 1951); also figurative. deferred rate, a cheaper rate charged for a telegram, cable, etc., which may be delayed in transit. deferred shares, deferred stock: see quot. 1882. deferred shoot: see quot. 18831. deferred telegram, one not for immediate delivery (see quot. 1908).extracted from deferredadj.< as lemmas |
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