putting off
Example Sentences
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But perhaps counter-intuitively, given younger people in Britain are most likely to use voice notes, Gyasi's mother, 53-year-old Buzz, said they were a handy way of putting off an overdue phone call.
From BBC • Apr. 25, 2026
If anything, the pandemic helped boost interest in Viking, because older travelers realized the risk of putting off their dream vacations.
From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026
While a prolonged stretch of pricey gas could renew interest in EVs, it also could further slow overall sales of all vehicles if cash-crunched consumers respond by putting off new purchases.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026
Avoid putting off Medicaid applications until the 11th hour, making cash gifts that exceed tax-free limits and/or transferring property without fully understanding Medicaid rules; and failing to consider irrevocable trusts or other sound legal strategies.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026
People peered in mirrors that had big, round lightbulbs studded around them, putting off enough heat so that the light hoodie Dimple wore began to feel like a snowsuit.
From "When Dimple Met Rishi" by Sandhya Menon
