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单词 deferment
释义

deferment

noun

de·​fer·​ment di-ˈfər-mənt How to pronounce deferment (audio)
: the act of delaying or postponing
specifically : official postponement of military service

Example Sentences

She requested a six-month deferment on her loan. She requested deferment of her loan. the policies of military deferment
Recent Examples on the Web The payment deferment period for EIDLs will end soon. Susan Dunne, Hartford Courant, 4 Sep. 2022 The deferment period is 10 years, and the annuity has a cash refund option in the event of early death. Jack Guttentag, Forbes, 12 Aug. 2022 This finding holds over a wide range of asset yields and deferment periods. Jack Guttentag, Forbes, 12 Aug. 2022 The winner of the auction also receives two 30-minte Zoom calls – one with Bonilla himself, and one with Dennis Gilbert, the agent who negotiated Bonilla’s deferment deal. Cale Clinton, USA TODAY, 8 Aug. 2022 As a young man, Franchot left Amherst College to join the presidential campaign of Sen. Eugene McCarthy, lost his student deferment and was drafted in the Vietnam War. Rebecca Tan, Washington Post, 7 July 2022 Registrants can claim postponement, deferment or exemption upon receiving an induction notice. Chelsey Cox, USA TODAY, 25 Feb. 2022 The Department would also be able to count certain deferment and forbearance periods towards PSLF including economic hardship deferments, deferments for military service, and involuntary administrative forbearances initiated by loan servicers. Adam S. Minsky, Forbes, 6 July 2022 Like other forgiveness measures, including regular deferment and forbearance options offered by the government, this temporary student loan payment holiday only applies to federal loans — not private. Robert Farrington, Forbes, 8 June 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

defer entry 1 + -ment

First Known Use

1607, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

deferment

noun

de·​fer·​ment di-ˈfər-mənt How to pronounce deferment (audio)
: the act of postponing The soldier received a deferment of his orders.

deferment

noun

as in deferral

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • deferral
  • postponement
  • delay
  • wait
  • holdup
  • respite
  • detention
  • slowdown
  • hesitation
  • lag
  • setback
  • detainment
  • holdback
  • reprieve
  • holding pattern
  • foot-dragging
  • pause

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • rush
  • haste
  • dispatch
  • promptness
  • promptitude
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