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They certainly have similar meanings, but they are not interchangeable in many cases./ W: M- V& m% H0 J
) f5 Q; H' Z8 w; ~& l6 X* _4 pIf something will be pushed back in time by a few hours, it's delayed. For example, weather can delay the departure of a plane.$ R& ~. }' A% \2 K1 G
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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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8 }" G% @: @" P9 o$ r% ^! ^7 ]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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