postponement
n. C / U B2 Upper Intermediate US //poʊˈspoʊnmənt// UK //pəʊstpˈəʊnmənt// post·pone·ment
n. the act of moving a planned event to a later time or date.
n. the action of rescheduling an event or action to occur at a later time than originally intended.
The rain caused a postponement of the match.
The committee requested a postponement of the vote until all members could review the new evidence.
The repeated postponement of the infrastructure project has led to significant budget overruns and growing frustration among the local residents who rely on the current bridge.
From postpone + -ment.
Usage
Uncountable when referring to the general act of delaying; countable when referring to a specific instance of a delay.