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They certainly have similar meanings, but they are not interchangeable in many cases.- E$ K) x5 Z) \0 I: ^. k+ M
' B. X8 @3 W0 I8 C2 L, _9 @' ?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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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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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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