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postpone

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


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They can’t skip the gas station when prices are high — but they can postpone routine care.

From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026

In a 9-6 vote, the council voted initial approval of an ordinance to postpone implementation of the $30 hourly minimum til 2030, instead of 2028.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

When the couple's travel operator gave them the option to postpone or cancel they decided to get a refund and instead booked a trip to Northumberland in June.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

That summit has been delayed once, and analysts say markets would likely take any moves to further postpone the meeting, which is set for May 14- May 15, as a negative.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

He was anxious to see if the wheel worked, but at the same time “would gladly have assented to postpone the trial.”

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson




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