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They certainly have similar meanings, but they are not interchangeable in many cases.
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4 `0 L( g+ B- e' `' n+ 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. }& ~/ z' S6 l5 \2 s" h% O2 x
3 A/ E* ~- Y% IWhen 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.# N; k- w( I! ^4 {9 ?
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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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