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They certainly have similar meanings, but they are not interchangeable in many cases.
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0 B3 p* W! H# X/ s- u7 `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.* `2 F$ k- C# E ^$ u8 Y c
( w' G {( s8 t! Q/ SWhen 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.
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- {- M+ a* V- C y1 ?$ G0 oOn the other hand, something like a product that is supposed to be released can be "delayed" (not postponed) for months. |
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