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postponement

NounSuru VerbTransitive VerbIntransitive Verb

Definitions

1. postponement
2. deferment

This noun means "grace period," "delay," or "postponement," referring to extra time given before a deadline or punishment takes effect. It can also carry the nuance of hesitation, as in putting something off without deciding.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

I was shocked when I heard "suspended sentence" on the news!

Sentence 2

At the government office, I asked, "Is it possible to get an extension on the application deadline?"

Sentence 3

That silence had become a way of putting off the decision.

Sentence 4

Even so, there is still room to delay making a decision.

Sentence 5

He asked if they could defer the payment.