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postpone

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


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The net effect is that 21% of the respondents in the sample decided to postpone their retirements.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 27, 2026

The war is set to postpone Qatar’s North Field expansion, highlighting LNG infrastructure’s unique fragility and repair difficulty.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

Paris St-Germain have asked to postpone their Ligue 1 game against title rivals Lens which is sandwiched between the two legs of their Champions League quarter-final against Liverpool.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

In a Truth Social post overnight, President Trump said the U.S. will postpone strikes on Iranian energy infrastructure for five days.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

“We’re lucky they let her postpone the test. She’ll reschedule as soon as she’s ready.”

From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan




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