Deferred

8 lettersverbcommon

Updated February 2026

Definition

To have postponed or delayed something to a later time. In finance, it refers to payments or benefits that are delayed until a future date.

“The university deferred her admission by one year to allow her to complete a gap year abroad.”

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Contains triple 'E' and double 'R', 'F', 'D'; vowel coverage primarily with 'E'

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8-letter word worth 15 points; the double 'F' and 'R' offer good scoring potential

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