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postpone
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A quick definition of postpone:
Postpone means to delay something until a later time. It can also mean to make something less important. In meetings, it can mean to temporarily or permanently stop discussing a topic. When we postpone something, we decide to do it later instead of right now.
A more thorough explanation:
Definition: To delay or put off to a later time. It can also mean to give less importance to something or to temporarily or permanently stop the consideration of a main motion in parliamentary law.
Examples:
- We had to postpone the meeting until next week because the boss was sick.
- The construction of the new building was postponed due to budget constraints.
- The company decided to postpone the launch of their new product until the market conditions improved.
The examples illustrate how postponing something means delaying it to a later time.