What is it called when the President postpones use of appropriated funds?

What is it called when the President postpones use of appropriated funds?

• A. Recision
• B. Deobligation
• C. Reallocation
• D. Deferment

Answer: (D)

Delaying the use of funds by the government is known as a deferment. It keeps the budget authority in place but pushes out when obligations and outlays can occur, effectively shifting spending to a later time without cancelling the appropriation. This is different from rescission (canceling funds), deobligation (pulling back funds that have already been obligated), or reallocation (moving funds to a different program or purpose).

Delaying the use of funds by the government is known as a deferment. It keeps the budget authority in place but pushes out when obligations and outlays can occur, effectively shifting spending to a later time without cancelling the appropriation. This is different from rescission (canceling funds), deobligation (pulling back funds that have already been obligated), or reallocation (moving funds to a different program or purpose).