deferment
noun
de·fer·ment
di-ˈfər-mənt 
: the act of delaying or postponing
specifically
: official postponement of military service
Examples of deferment in a Sentence
She requested a six-month deferment on her loan.
She requested deferment of her loan.
the policies of military deferment
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Trump received five draft deferments during the Vietnam War—four for education and a fifth medical waiver for bone spurs in his heels after graduation in 1968.
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Mar. 2025
Here Are All The Companies Cutting DEI Programs Stafford, at 37-years-old, could work out another deferment with either the Rams or his hypothetical new team.
—Tyler Small, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
In addition, only six percent of eligible conscripts reported for training last year; the rest received deferments to complete their education.
—Jennifer Kavanagh, Foreign Affairs, 25 Feb. 2025
Under the bill, county fiscal bodies, such as the Porter County Council, may establish a property tax payment deferral program, where up to $10,000 can be deferred and the deferment becomes a lien on the property.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 24 Feb. 2025
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Mar. 2025
Here Are All The Companies Cutting DEI Programs Stafford, at 37-years-old, could work out another deferment with either the Rams or his hypothetical new team.
—Tyler Small, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
In addition, only six percent of eligible conscripts reported for training last year; the rest received deferments to complete their education.
—Jennifer Kavanagh, Foreign Affairs, 25 Feb. 2025
Under the bill, county fiscal bodies, such as the Porter County Council, may establish a property tax payment deferral program, where up to $10,000 can be deferred and the deferment becomes a lien on the property.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 24 Feb. 2025
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“Deferment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deferment. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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deferment
noun
de·fer·ment
di-ˈfər-mənt
: the act of delaying
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