be put off by

Example Sentences

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They might not be put off by higher oil prices, either.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

Dodson, who also works as a real estate agent, said she thinks some people may be put off by the town’s cheek-by-jowl houses.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 2, 2026

According to a survey from S&P Global, some customers may be put off by the cost of in-car subscriptions for features such as connectivity, or by basic functions being split into paid tiers.

From BBC • Aug. 15, 2025

They should not have been surprised that viewers would see through their charade and be put off by it.

From Salon • Nov. 22, 2024

Usually I'd be put off by a friend of Ollie's presuming to know anything about Bas, but Willem's face is too earnest not to like.

From "Girl in the Blue Coat" by Monica Hesse