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They certainly have similar meanings, but they are not interchangeable in many cases.' f) V: I$ j* N& y9 m- \4 n
; u- f& W y9 Z% y4 M) h hIf 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.
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% g6 q7 C# c7 F5 S, z7 KOn the other hand, something like a product that is supposed to be released can be "delayed" (not postponed) for months. |
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