The difference between Deferred and Postponed
When used as adjectives, deferred means delayed, whereas postponed means done later than originally planned.
check bellow for the other definitions of Deferred and Postponed
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Deferred as a verb:
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Deferred as an adjective:
Delayed; put off till later.
Examples:
"requested a deferred payment"
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Deferred as an adjective:
Yielded to someone else's decision or judgment.
Examples:
"The decision was deferred to the regional manager"
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Deferred as an adjective (accounting):
Whose value is not realized until a future date: e.g. annuities, charges, taxes and income, either as an asset or liability.
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Postponed as a verb:
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Postponed as an adjective:
Done later than originally planned; delayed.