postponements

Definition of postponementsnext
plural of postponement

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for postponements
Noun
  • Bayt Almocha had also been expected to open last summer, but delays pushed that plan back to March.
    Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 12 Jan. 2026
  • The Covid pandemic snarled airplane assembly at both Boeing and its chief rival, Airbus, with supply chain delays and loss of experienced workers, even after the worst of the health crisis subsided.
    Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 11 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Both proposals included deferrals, though Boston’s structure was reportedly decades long.
    Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 12 Jan. 2026
  • But seven months later, the Red Sox no longer employ Devers nor Bregman, who reached a contract with the Chicago Cubs over the weekend for five years and $175 million with deferrals.
    Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 12 Jan. 2026
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“Postponements.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/postponements. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.

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