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Noun
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Although drivers are fully routed around the K Street blocks of the market, drivers are still allowed to proceed east through the intersection of J and 20th streets, where the volume of pedestrians using the crosswalks on J leads to delays for those in cars.—
Ariane Lange,
Sacramento Bee,
2 Mar. 2025 -
The loss of institutional knowledge and potential disruption to services such as delays in veterans’ benefits or Social Security processing could undermine public trust in government efficiency.—
Jack Kelly,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
Noun
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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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This one tops Shohei Ohtani’s deal with the Dodgers by over $250 million after adjusting for deferrals.—
Tim Britton,
The Athletic,
21 Feb. 2025
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For instance, contact your mortgage lender and ask about forbearance or deferment options, said John Breyault, vice president of public policy at the National Consumers League.—
Annie Nova,Lorie Konish,Greg Iacurci,Ana Teresa Solá,
CNBC,
21 Feb. 2025
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And while Barack Obama was just 12 years old when the Vietnam War draft ended, Donald Trump received four student deferments and a medical-leave deferment for bone spurs to avoid fighting in Vietnam.—
Steven Gillon / Made by History,
TIME,
17 Feb. 2025
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“Postponement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/postponement. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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