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postponement

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




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But he cited issues, including the company’s recent postponement of a U.S. listing and underutilization of its balance sheet.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

Sources told the BBC that the postponement was already under discussion by then.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

Both major oil benchmarks rose Monday and US stock markets closed mixed while investors digested shifting developments in the Middle East, including Trump's announcement of an attack postponement.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

Both systems also face a postponement of increases in funding promised in the past — unchanged from the first version of the budget in January.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

Too much had been set in motion for anyone even to consider postponement.

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




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