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They certainly have similar meanings, but they are not interchangeable in many cases.; M8 z# [- ~; i) f" r) V) [
1 `! A8 l2 u) {0 X7 IIf 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.3 c* a; Z C( W* b/ s
' \. r9 S8 j3 t7 Y8 A4 \ E. R( uOn the other hand, something like a product that is supposed to be released can be "delayed" (not postponed) for months. |
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