Deferring
Pronunciation: /dɪˈfɜːrɪŋ/
Deferring (verb)
- Choosing to wait before making a decision or taking action.
- Showing respect by allowing someone else's opinion or wishes to take priority.
Examples
- They are deferring the meeting until next week.
- She is deferring to her colleague's expertise on the matter.
Common collocations: defer a decision, defer a response, defer to someone, defer to their judgment