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postponement

[pohst-pohn-muhnt, pohs-] / poʊstˈpoʊn mənt, poʊs- /




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As the day wore on, signs of a postponement emerged.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

American rapper Kanye West has announced the postponement of an upcoming concert in Marseille, France "until further notice".

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

He put the stock’s “underperformance” down to a number of reasons, including the postponement of the group’s U.S. listing, the lack of a publicly disclosed capital allocation plan, and “suboptimal” shareholder communications and engagement.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

He revealed “productive” talks with Iran and the postponement of strikes on power plants for five days, and within minutes Dow futures surged more than 1,000 points and oil prices plunged 10%.

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

“Hey, Zig, could you get me a postponement on the Stepford Wives? There’s this other thing that’s come up.”

From "The Princess Bride" by William Goldman




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