"Defers" Natural Recordings by Native Speakers
To defer is to put off or procrastinate; to delay or postpone something.
To defer something means to put it off or delay it, often until a later time or date. It can also mean to leave a decision or action to someone else or to a later time. For example:<br><br> "I'm deferring my decision on the job offer until I've had a chance to think about it." (meaning to put off making a decision)<br> "The government is deferring the implementation of the new law until the economy improves." (meaning to leave a decision or action to a later time)<br><br>In general, deferring suggests a delay or postponement, often to give additional time for consideration or evaluation.