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From: Jan <>
Subject: Re: Looking for a word
Date: Tue, 06 Aug 2002 10:52:15 -0400
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Defer?

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Subject: Looking for a word


> There is a word used for "dismiss" or "defray" costs.
>
> For example: A person owed a bill of 10,000 dollars to the bank. It was
due.
>
> He asked that the bank "delay" his payment for 90 days.
>
> There is a better word for dismiss, delay, defray etc. AND I can't think
if
> it. I went to Rogent's and it was no help.
>
> Fred B.
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