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They certainly have similar meanings, but they are not interchangeable in many cases.9 u- I: H( u2 P2 r+ q0 O) p
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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.$ p1 f, \4 W0 N* C- \7 G+ a
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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.
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7 @, n$ Q8 k& q0 \. 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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