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defer payment
[dɪˈfɜr ˈpeɪmənt]
verb phrase
adiar o pagamento
1.
to postpone or delay the payment of a debt or financial obligation to a later date
The company decided to defer payment on the invoice until next quarter.
A empresa decidiu adiar o pagamento da fatura até o próximo trimestre.
2.
to arrange a payment plan or schedule where payment is made at a future time rather than immediately
They offered to defer payment for six months with no interest charges.
Eles ofereceram adiar o pagamento por seis meses sem cobrar juros.
Synonyms
postpone payment
delay payment
put off payment
suspend payment
extend payment terms
Antonyms
make payment
pay immediately
pay on time
settle payment
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
adiar o pagamento
most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
postergar o pagamento
alternative formal expression used in business contexts
Portugal
diferir o pagamento
formal/legal terminology preferred in Portuguese Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
payment on account
deferred payment plan
buy now, pay later
payment deferment agreement
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