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overdeferring

overdeferring is the present participle and gerund of overdefer.

Meaning of overdefer

Verb

overdefer (third-person singular simple present overdefers, present participle overdeferring, simple past and past participle overdeferred)

  1. To defer a larger amount than one should.
    • Thus it is important to be realistic about the supposed revenue loss, because very quickly estate planners would become realistic and would stop overdeferring their client's taxes.1976, United States. Congress. House. Committee on Ways and Means, Federal Estate and Gift Taxes
  2. To be overly deferential.
    • The analysis overdefers to government regulation and it understates the power of existing risk controls.1987, The Scientist - Volume 1, Issues 4-27, page 24

Questions about overdeferring

What is overdeferring the present participle and gerund of?
Overdeferring is the present participle and gerund of overdefer.

Words near overdeferring in the dictionary

  1. overdefended
  2. overdefensive
  3. overdefer
  4. overdeference
  5. overdeferred
  6. overdeferring
  7. overdefers
  8. overdefine
  9. overdefined
  10. overdefines
  11. overdefining

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