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adverb

as in deferred

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postponed

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verb

past tense of postpone

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Last month, Glover had postponed the remainder of his tour dates to focus on his physical health after his show in Houston. Christy Piña, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Oct. 2024 The event was postponed due to the Davis wildfires last month. Annabella Rosciglione, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 3 Oct. 2024 On Wednesday morning, Nike shares fell about 5%, after the company withdrew its full-year guidance and postponed its investor day indefinitely during Tuesday’s earnings call, Fortune reported. Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2024 Fortune Nike shares drop Nike shares dipped nearly 5% on Wednesday after the sneaker company postponed its investor day and repealed its full-year guidance during an earnings call. Diane Brady, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2024 The athletic apparel and footwear stock lost nearly 7% after Nike withdrew its full-year guidance and postponed its investor day, which was originally scheduled for November, given an impending CEO change. Samantha Subin, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2024 Nike on Tuesday withdrew its full-year guidance and postponed its investor day as longtime company veteran Elliott Hill prepares to take the top job at the sneaker giant. Michele Luhn, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2024 Shares sank roughly 5% Wednesday morning, however, after the company withdrew its full-year guidance and postponed its investor day indefinitely during Nike’s latest quarterly earnings call on Tuesday. Greg McKenna, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2024

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“Postponed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/postponed. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.

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