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They certainly have similar meanings, but they are not interchangeable in many cases. u2 I I$ N" z! n, f1 r; X
2 ~; X0 r8 I5 ^& @- `If something will be pushed back in time by a few hours, it's delayed. For example, weather can delay the departure of a plane.# k: ?8 A% e7 I. S: ^& |: m% Y
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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.% F9 d8 a6 k0 ]8 j& K1 E
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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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