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They certainly have similar meanings, but they are not interchangeable in many cases.. i" y+ r/ s4 X$ G+ z+ ~, L0 `: f; q
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If something will be pushed back in time by a few hours, it's delayed. For example, weather can delay the departure of a plane.
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When something is pushed back to a specific date, days or even weeks later, it's postponed. A business meeting might be postponed because one of the key people got called out of town.) A- P# K- q5 P+ }3 g4 B' ~0 a1 C
) K' |# |7 K4 F9 d3 Y- yOn the other hand, something like a product that is supposed to be released can be "delayed" (not postponed) for months. |
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