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They certainly have similar meanings, but they are not interchangeable in many cases.
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$ `& t' j5 ]0 K, }2 K$ S7 wIf something will be pushed back in time by a few hours, it's delayed. For example, weather can delay the departure of a plane.! \! a" H' L: t, t; l# y8 O3 o. {5 u
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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.$ z0 a% h k3 {. A6 l
+ M4 ]2 r" d" C+ ^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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