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They certainly have similar meanings, but they are not interchangeable in many cases.+ b) [. A" R5 i$ n f$ e
5 d; ~1 Q+ q: @5 L, ?1 QIf 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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' H8 |# |7 M$ i1 _/ w4 H9 PWhen 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.% y7 o5 g% Z' p a9 x8 J
1 q: a8 {& O/ `" GOn the other hand, something like a product that is supposed to be released can be "delayed" (not postponed) for months. |
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