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They certainly have similar meanings, but they are not interchangeable in many cases., c6 A$ V4 l8 e$ y: |/ x
9 G5 I7 f* B5 W& YIf something will be pushed back in time by a few hours, it's delayed. For example, weather can delay the departure of a plane.+ N* a! q, b; G" l9 ?: s
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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.7 `% b7 p0 P, y2 V) L1 J
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On the other hand, something like a product that is supposed to be released can be "delayed" (not postponed) for months. |
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