reschedule
Americanverb (used with object)
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to schedule for another or later time.
to reschedule a baseball game because of rain.
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(of a loan) to extend the time for repaying, often granting concessions on interest rates, amount of payments, etc..
to reschedule debts from developing countries.
verb
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to change the time, date, or schedule of
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to arrange a revised schedule for repayment of (a debt)
Etymology
Origin of reschedule
Explanation
If you reschedule an event, you move it to a different time or place. If you schedule a trip to the water park, but the weather looks stormy, you definitely want to reschedule for a day when there won't be lightning. The verb reschedule can also refer to rearranging a payment schedule for a loan or other debt, especially to defer a payment. Sometimes your bank will offer you the chance to reschedule a payment — especially around the holidays — but be careful when deciding to make a payment later because the bank may charge you a fee and you may still be charged interest. You will need to reschedule the time of your meeting because some of the members of the committee can't make it on the day you've chosen.
Vocabulary lists containing reschedule
Power Prefix: Re-
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Never mind that it isn’t even his party to reschedule.
From Salon • May 1, 2026
A White House official told Barron’s the administration was working to implement President Donald Trump’s executive order from December, which directed regulators to reschedule marijuana “in the most expeditious manner.”
From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026
Other simple fixes: distributing university-branded umbrellas in the rain, or sending pre-tour weather alerts so families can adjust expectations or reschedule.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026
They were going to reschedule their flight for another day.
From Slate • Mar. 26, 2026
It wasn’t like Nathan could ask First Turkey to reschedule it.
From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young
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