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deferred

/dɪˈfɜːrd/ adjective, verb · British & US
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What does deferred mean?

adjective, verb

Delayed or put off until a later time. To delay or put off until a later time.

Example

"The project was deferred due to lack of funding, but it will be revisited next year."

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