defer

3 definitions • 6 examples

to delay something until a later time:

defer repayments My bank has agreed to defer the repayments on my loan.

[ + -ing verb ] Can we defer making a decision until next week?

to delay something until a later time; to postpone:

You can order the furniture now and defer payment until September.

to delay something until a later time:

defer action/a decision The committee decided to defer a decision on the takeover bid until a later date.

defer tax/payment

defer doing sth The scheme enables investors to defer paying taxes on the gain.