postponing

Example Sentences

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The budget gym operator added fewer members in the March quarter than it did a year earlier, and now it’s postponing plans to charge more for some memberships.

From MarketWatch • May 8, 2026

Syd Arnedo, in Toronto, is considering postponing a trip to Alberta planned in the fall because of the rising airfares.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

On my most recent visit to Ukraine, the threat from drones meant we watched the weather forecast closely before heading into Donetsk, postponing during a day of clear blue skies and waiting for more snow.

From BBC • Feb. 24, 2026

In a message to participants seen by AFP, organizers said they were postponing the annual event, scheduled to take place from February 24-27, but did not give a new date.

From Barron's • Feb. 14, 2026

Convinced that Chicago was too hot in July and August, people were postponing their visits until the fall.

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