deferred commitment
noun phraseUK /dɪˈfɜːd kəˈmɪtmənt/
US /dɪˈfɝːd kəˈmɪtmənt/
A promise you put off until later.
The club made a deferred commitment to fix the playground next spring.
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2. A decision to do something that is saved for a later time.
Saving money for a bike is a deferred commitment to yourself.
3. An agreement that starts working only after some time passes.
The phone plan has a deferred commitment that begins after six months.
4. A duty you agree to but do not start right away.
Volunteering next summer is a deferred commitment.