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Recent Examples of postponement
The postponement allows Kering to put off extra debt.
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Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2025
The past twelve months alone have seen the cancellation or postponement of four major art fairs, and year-over-year decreases in art sales at blue-chip auction houses.
—News Desk, Artforum, 9 Sep. 2025
This year’s invitational was originally scheduled for July 5 – the week before the PBR Teams series was set to begin – but the 11,000-acre Oak Ridge wildfire broke out the week before and burned for 10 days, forcing the postponement until Labor Day.
—Dan Arritt, Oc Register, 5 Sep. 2025
The cancellation of Electric Vehicle incentives along with rolling tariffs have caused the postponement or termination of multiple new vehicle programs.
—Steve Tengler, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The postponement by the California Energy Commission until 2030 comes after two oil refineries accounting for roughly 18% of the state’s refining capacity announced their plans to close in the coming months.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2025
Miami’s election postponement would give current city commissioners and the mayor — who is termed out at the end of the year — an extra year in office.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2025
Nissan delays production of three new electric SUVs at its Mississippi plant until 2028, a three-year postponement.
—Stuart Dyos, USA Today, 23 Aug. 2025
With such a tight schedule, postponement was not an option.
—Peter Carline, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025
Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2025
The past twelve months alone have seen the cancellation or postponement of four major art fairs, and year-over-year decreases in art sales at blue-chip auction houses.
—News Desk, Artforum, 9 Sep. 2025
This year’s invitational was originally scheduled for July 5 – the week before the PBR Teams series was set to begin – but the 11,000-acre Oak Ridge wildfire broke out the week before and burned for 10 days, forcing the postponement until Labor Day.
—Dan Arritt, Oc Register, 5 Sep. 2025
The cancellation of Electric Vehicle incentives along with rolling tariffs have caused the postponement or termination of multiple new vehicle programs.
—Steve Tengler, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The postponement by the California Energy Commission until 2030 comes after two oil refineries accounting for roughly 18% of the state’s refining capacity announced their plans to close in the coming months.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2025
Miami’s election postponement would give current city commissioners and the mayor — who is termed out at the end of the year — an extra year in office.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2025
Nissan delays production of three new electric SUVs at its Mississippi plant until 2028, a three-year postponement.
—Stuart Dyos, USA Today, 23 Aug. 2025
With such a tight schedule, postponement was not an option.
—Peter Carline, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for postponement
Noun
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Even in areas accustomed to heavier snowfalls, accumulations in this range can result in delays, collisions and road closures if not treated promptly.—
Theo Burman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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Therefore, the resulting stock drops can be viewed as buying opportunities — so long as the delays don't turn into order cancellations.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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This is sometimes called a deferral.—
Carrie Madormo,
Health,
14 Sep. 2025
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The bill tries to remove that obstacle by offering a tax deferral through a certificate of divestiture, which is already available to certain executive branch officials.—
Andrew Leahey,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Making payments during the deferment or forbearance to at least cover the loan interest on your debt can avoid that outcome, Kantrowitz said.—
Annie Nova,
CNBC,
8 Sep. 2025
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Trump, who is not a veteran, received five deferments from the draft for military service during the Vietnam War.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Postponement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/postponement. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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