deferral
Putting something off
Deferral is the act of putting something off until later.
A deferral of payment delays when money is due.
Student loan deferrals postpone repayment.
Military service deferrals excuse someone temporarily from duty.
She requested a deferral of her start date.
The word emphasizes official or formal postponement rather than casual delay.
Temporary suspension of proceedings
- reschedulingSetting a different time
- delayEnforced waiting period
- holdoverRemainder from prior period
- continuanceSustained extension forward
tabling · suspension · stay · reprieve · abeyance · hiatus · raincheck · prorogation
Habitual task avoidance
- evasionAct of escaping detection
- delay tacticMethod to postpone progress
- stallingIntentional delay tactics
- hedgingNoncommittal maneuvering
sidestepping · dodging · temporizing · foot-dragging · buck-passing · stonewalling · filibuster · delaying action
Periodic partial payment
- due dateWhen payment is required
- billing cycleRecurring invoicing timeframe
- remittanceFunds sent elsewhere
- tuitionPayment for instruction
premium · arrears · grace period · payment plan · layaway · subscription · invoice · balance
Official restriction on something
- suspensionTemporary halt or exclusion
- freezeBecome solid from cold
- haltComplete sudden stop
- cessationA full stopping
embargo · injunction · standstill · stoppage · restraint · interdiction · restriction · cooling-off period
Mandatory military enrollment
- draftPreliminary version of text
- enlistmentVoluntary entry into service
- serviceAid or maintenance
- exemptionRelease from requirement
classification · selective service · national service · reserve · call-up · induction
Gradual debt reduction schedule
- accrualIncremental addition over time
- interestAttention, stake, or fee
- principalChief school administrator
- loanBorrowed money repaid later
mortgage · installment · credit · debt · annuity · capital gains · retirement account · 401k
Act of registering officially
- admissionEntry or confession
- matriculationFormal university admission process
- gap yearPlanned educational hiatus
- leave of absenceAuthorized extended time off
semester · registration · freshman · transfer · acceptance · waitlist · tuition deposit
adjournment
Temporary suspension of proceedings
- reschedulingSetting a different time
- delayEnforced waiting period
- holdoverRemainder from prior period
continuance · tabling · suspension · stay · reprieve · abeyance · hiatus · raincheck · prorogation · procrastination
procrastination
Habitual task avoidance
- evasionAct of escaping detection
- delay tacticMethod to postpone progress
- stallingIntentional delay tactics
hedging · sidestepping · dodging · temporizing · foot-dragging · buck-passing · stonewalling · filibuster · delaying action · dithering
installment
Periodic partial payment
- due dateWhen payment is required
- billing cycleRecurring invoicing timeframe
- remittanceFunds sent elsewhere
tuition · premium · arrears · grace period · payment plan · layaway · subscription · invoice · balance · buy now pay later
ban
Official restriction on something
- suspensionTemporary halt or exclusion
- freezeBecome solid from cold
- haltComplete sudden stop
cessation · embargo · injunction · standstill · stoppage · restraint · interdiction · restriction · cooling-off period · waiting period
conscription
Mandatory military enrollment
- draftPreliminary version of text
- enlistmentVoluntary entry into service
- serviceAid or maintenance
exemption · classification · selective service · national service · reserve · call-up · induction
amortization
Gradual debt reduction schedule
- accrualIncremental addition over time
- interestAttention, stake, or fee
- principalChief school administrator
loan · mortgage · installment · credit · debt · annuity · capital gains · retirement account · 401k · IRA
enrollment
Act of registering officially
- admissionEntry or confession
- matriculationFormal university admission process
- gap yearPlanned educational hiatus
leave of absence · semester · registration · freshman · transfer · acceptance · waitlist · tuition deposit
- time preferencedelayed gratification, instant gratification, discounting, impatience, immediacy
- admissionsapplication, acceptance letter, admissions, application deadline, admissions committee
- blood donationdonor, donation, blood drive, blood bank, blood type
- delaysdelays, delay, delayed, postponement, postpone
- stallingstall, stalling, delay, hesitate, procrastinate
- hesitationhesitation, pause, delay, indecision, holding back
deferralacceleration
Rate velocity changes
advance · expedition · bringing forward · fast-tracking · rushing
deferralexecution
Completing a planned task
implementation · proceeding · commencement · enactment · completion
deferralurgency
Pressing need for action
expeditiousness · alacrity · promptness · immediacy · forging ahead
- deferred incomePrepayment awaiting future delivery
- deferred paymentBuying before paying
- deferred maintenancePostponed upkeep work
- tax deferredUntaxed until withdrawn
- deferred admissionAcceptance with postponed start
- payment deferralPostponed financial obligation