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postponed fulfillment

[pəˈspoʊnd ˈfʊlˌfɪlmənt]
nounpl: postponed fulfillments
cumprimento adiado
1. The delay or deferment of completing an obligation, promise, or expected action to a later time
The postponed fulfillment of the contract terms frustrated the client.
O cumprimento adiado dos termos do contrato frustrou o cliente.
2. In psychology, the ability to delay gratification or completion of a desire or task
Research shows that postponed fulfillment can lead to better long-term outcomes.
A pesquisa mostra que o adiamento da satisfação pode levar a melhores resultados a longo prazo.
Synonyms
delayed fulfillmentdeferred completionpostponementdelayed gratificationprocrastination
Antonyms
immediate fulfillmentinstant gratificationprompt completiontimely fulfillment

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
cumprimento adiado / satisfação adiada
Commonly used in legal and business contexts
Portugal
cumprimento diferido / realização adiada
More formal register, often used in legal documents
São Paulo
cumprimento postergado
Alternative term used in corporate environments

Related Idioms & Phrases

put off until tomorrow
kick the can down the road
delay gratification
put something on hold
put something on the back burner
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