postponement

noun

Definition of postponementnext
as in delay

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  1. delay
  2. deferral
  3. deferment
Noun
  • This delay adds to a string of setbacks for New Glenn, which has been in development for a decade.
    Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025
  • Complicating the court’s deliberations is that the nine-member court currently only has eight justices, due to a delay in filling vacancies left by retired justices.
    Helen Regan, CNN, 13 Jan. 2025
Definition of delay
Noun
  • Greinke’s guarantee included $62.5 million in deferrals, but at the time was the second largest for a pitcher.
    Ken Rosenthal, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
  • Others identified for deportation are serving prison terms, or have received a reprieve or deferral from an immigration judge due to a medical condition, a credible persecution threat or another extenuating factor.
    Nick Miroff The Washington Post, arkansasonline.com, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of deferral
Noun
  • Those who qualify for a hardship deferment include people receiving certain types of federal or state aid.
    Annie Nova, CNBC, 2 Jan. 2025
  • By comparison, the National Football League caps deferments at 50%, and the NBA won’t allow more than 25% to be pushed out to a later date.
    Dan Freedman, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of deferment
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