deferredoptions
nounUK /dɪˈfɜːd ˈɒpʃənz/
US /dɪˈfɝːd ˈɑːpʃənz/
Choices you save for later instead of making them right now.
The company kept its deferredoptions open until the new budget was approved.
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2. In finance, rights to buy or sell something at a set price that are exercised at a future date.
The investor held deferredoptions that would vest next year.
3. In computing, settings or parameters that are applied only after a delay or at a later stage.
The installer stored deferredoptions to configure the software on first launch.
4. In law, contractual rights that take effect only when certain future conditions are met.
The lease included deferredoptions for renewal after the fifth year.