postpone
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It could also postpone the products and revenue intended to justify those investments.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 15, 2026
In later years, Parton had to postpone or cancel several shows for health treatment.
From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026
The singer-actor-philanthropist died after a series of health issues that led her to postpone several performing commitments last year, including a residency in Vegas.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 25, 2026
You can only postpone the conversation and raise the eventual price.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026
Inkatha was attempting to postpone the election, but neither Mr. de Klerk nor I would budge.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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The legal holdup also postpones the promised cost savings and strategic moves that formed much of the financial rationale for the deal.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026
The plan also postpones more complex negotiations over its nuclear programme, a major sticking point for Trump.
From Barron's ● Apr. 28, 2026
It postpones certain tax-filing deadlines for Americans and their spouses who are wrongfully detained or held hostage abroad.
From Slate ● Nov. 20, 2024
Donald Glover, whose music alter ego is Childish Gambino, postpones the remaining dates on the North American leg of his tour to focus on his physical health.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 4, 2024
Perhaps, but being a wise woman, pressed always for time, she postpones her proper wash until the dirty work is done.
From A Poor Man's House by Stephen Sydney Reynolds
Gulf states were expected to meet Monday in Oman with Iranian and Omani officials to discuss the dispute in the Strait of Hormuz, but the Omanis on Sunday postponed the meeting.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026
A US federal judge on Monday postponed implementation of a Trump administration policy that would impose stricter limits on how long foreign students and journalists can study or work in the United States.
From Barron's ● Sep. 14, 2026
Ultimately, the hearing was postponed after Davis was confronted about his decision to go on a podcast dubbed “The Lighter Side of Serial Killers.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2026
Moreover, a planned meeting between Iran and other Gulf states Monday to discuss shipping routes was postponed, adding further pressure to prices.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026
Anderson was being unfair to Compton, who wisely postponed signing Oppenheimer’s statement until he could read the bill, and refused to support it once he had.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
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But he warned against allowing the choice to become an excuse for postponing saving.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 2, 2026
“Waiting and postponing is not, in my opinion, an option.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026
U.S. assistance may also be about postponing some unpleasant financial developments at home.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
"Millions of young people who work hard and do the right thing cannot see path to home ownership or security," he said, adding this means many are "postponing adulthood".
From BBC ● May 20, 2026
"Maybe," she said, holding up the envelope again, "they're postponing school? Maybe the first day isn't going to be next Tuesday? Ya think?"
From "The Lemonade War" by Jacqueline Davies
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