If a desired effect is thereby found to be not feasible of attainment, or to be unacceptable as to consequences, deferment of such effort is indicated.
"Sound Military Decision"
U.s. Naval War College
One of the alleged reasons given by the lady for the further deferment of her promise to become Madame Honore de Balzac, was the state of embarrassment to which Balzac had reduced himself by his expenditure in decoration; and, in his despair and disgust, the home he had been so happily proud of, and which seemed destined never to be occupied, soon became to him "that rascally plum box."
"Honore de Balzac, His Life and Writings"
Mary F. Sandars
The hope of deferment was gone.
"Counsel for the Defense"
Leroy Scott