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They certainly have similar meanings, but they are not interchangeable in many cases. A7 Z* C2 l" V$ B6 h
7 k1 U, O3 W! X$ ~+ q$ 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.
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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.' P0 s9 ]# F6 r" P- i$ x1 U" {
, z9 X' C$ ^$ `. aOn the other hand, something like a product that is supposed to be released can be "delayed" (not postponed) for months. |
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