deferring

[US]/[dɪˈfɜːrɪŋ]/

[UK]/[dɪˈfɜːrɪŋ]/

Frequency: Very High

Translation

v.to put off to a later time; to postpone or delay action; to yield to someone else
n.the act of deferring
adj.showing or expressing deference

deferring judgment

deferring action

deferring to experts

deferring decisions

deferring payment

deferring indefinitely

deferring the vote

deferring consideration

deferring implementation

deferring until

we are deferring the decision until we have more information.

the company decided to deferring the project's launch date.

i'm deferring my studies for a year to travel abroad.

the judge deferred ruling on the case to consider the evidence.

they are deferring to the expert's opinion on this matter.

the meeting was deferred due to the ceo's absence.

deferring payment allows us to manage our cash flow better.

the committee is deferring a vote on the new proposal.

we're deferring the implementation of the new system.

the board is deferring to the legal team's advice.

deferring action can sometimes lead to negative consequences.

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