rescheduling
/ˌriːˈʃedjuːlɪŋ/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌriːˈskedʒuːlɪŋ/ (ame, ipa)
rescheduling — noun
1. The process of moving a planned event from its original time or date to a differ
The process of moving a planned event from its original time or date to a different one, often but not always to a later time.
The school announced a rescheduling of final exams after a power outage left classrooms without lights.
rescheduling + of + noun phrase
Nora's rescheduling of the team meeting caused confusion because several members had already booked travel.
Any rescheduling of the flight within twenty-four hours of departure costs a handling fee.
Patients were frustrated by the repeated rescheduling of their specialist appointments at the hospital.
There was a rescheduling of the wedding reception to allow more guests to attend from overseas.
- postponement
specifically moving something to a later time, whereas rescheduling can be to any different time
- rearrangement
softer, less formal; can also mean changing the order or sequence, not just the time
- date change
informal and narrower — only about the date, not the time of day
文法句型
rescheduling + of + noun phrase
用法筆記
Commonly used with a noun naming the event (flight, meeting, exam, appointment). Unlike 'postponement', rescheduling does not always mean 'later' — the event may be moved to an earlier time as well.
常見錯誤
2. An arrangement between a lender and a borrower to push back a repayment deadline
An arrangement between a lender and a borrower to push back a repayment deadline, giving the borrower more time to pay back what they owe.
The bank granted a rescheduling of Haruto's loan payments after he lost his job in the factory closure.
rescheduling + of + loan payments
Debt rescheduling helped several small businesses in Kaohsiung survive the economic downturn last year.
compound noun: debt rescheduling
Rafael applied for a rescheduling of his mortgage payments after an unexpected medical bill emptied his savings.
A rescheduling of the company's debt obligations prevented a costly bankruptcy filing.
The finance minister announced a rescheduling of foreign loan repayments for the next fiscal quarter.
- debt restructuring
broader — may involve changing interest rates or repayment amounts, not just extending the timeline
- payment extension
informal and more specific — only means a later deadline, not a full rearrangement of the schedule
- forbearance
formal banking term for temporarily pausing or reducing payments, not necessarily rescheduling them
文法句型
rescheduling + of + noun phrase
debt rescheduling
loan rescheduling
用法筆記
Typically used in banking and finance contexts. The thing being rescheduled is almost always a debt, loan, mortgage, or repayment plan — never an event.