Postponement (Noun)
Meaning 1
Time during which some action is awaited; "instant replay caused too long a delay"; "he ordered a hold in the action".
Classification
Nouns denoting time and temporal relations.
Examples
- The postponement of the concert was announced due to the bad weather forecast.
- The team requested a postponement of the game to allow their injured player to recover.
- The judge granted a postponement of the trial to give the defense more time to prepare.
- The airline apologized for the postponement of the flight and offered compensation to the passengers.
- The postponement of the project was a major setback for the company, causing significant financial losses.
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Meaning 2
Act of putting off to a future time.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.