deferral

/dɪˈfɜrəl/
noun
  1. The act of delaying something to a later time; postponement.
    • His deferral of the decision only made the situation worse.
    • The student requested a deferral of her college admission for one year.
    • The company announced a deferral of the project until next quarter.
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