putting off
Example Sentences
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He acknowledged the city faces "challenges", but he said these "AI-generated lies" had a real effect, putting off some visitors, overseas students or investors.
From BBC • May 15, 2026
With her husband unemployed, she says she has been putting off medical care for a painful tooth for three months because she can't afford it or find anyone to lend her the money.
From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026
But she kept putting off writing those scenes.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026
An extension could be putting off the inevitable unless something changes and the projects become a priority for the city, he said.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2026
Everybody got that thing they keep putting off, for whatever reason.
From "The Boy in the Black Suit" by Jason Reynolds
