Available disk space not correct

I'm using a MacBook Pro (March 2011) running 10.6.8.
I just deleted (technically backed up to an external raid and then deleted from the system disk) about 8gb worth of files.
However, in Finder and in Disk Utility, it shows 1.96GB available. That number is up a little and for awhile at least, was growing.
I'm also experiencing this same problem on an external USB drive. I deleted about 3 gb worth of files, but the available disk
space hasn't increased.
I'm coming from the PC world, where, if you delete a bunch of stuff, the free disk space magically increases to show the correct amount.
What gives?
Thanks,
Larry

Thanks.
I thought about that but a Genius at a local Apple store told me that whatever's in the Trash doesn't impact the total free disk space.
I suppose this means not all the Genuises (Geni?) are Geniuses?
Thanks,
Larry

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