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They certainly have similar meanings, but they are not interchangeable in many cases.( g& E1 ~8 y* ?8 K
+ f0 W5 J0 I0 n, i8 d# }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.
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9 ?3 T$ Z* |: a/ jWhen 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.; ^% h8 l% a, d4 u( k( N
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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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