postponements

noun

plural of postponement
as in delays

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  1. delays
  2. deferrals
Noun
  • The audit found the programme was already six to 12 months behind schedule because of construction delays and shortages of key components.
    — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Shipping through the crucial waterway has come to an almost complete standstill causing delays to projects which were even largely complete before war broke out.
    — Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of delays
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  • In December, the back-to-back defending-champion Dodgers signed Díaz to a three-year, $69 million contract with deferrals, barely edging the Mets’ offer.
    — Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The Los Angeles Dodgers have the most money committed to their roster, but in terms of the 2026 payrolls, the Mets are tops in the league due to the Dodgers' deferrals.
    — Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 23 July 2026
Definition of deferrals
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