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procrastination

[proh-kras-tuh-ney-shuhn, pruh‑] / proʊˌkræs təˈneɪ ʃən, prə‑ /




NOUN
hesitancy
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NOUN
indolence
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Other studies of students have concluded that reliance on LLMs is associated with procrastination, memory loss and diminished academic performance.

From Salon Jun. 10, 2026

The survey finding that 35% of pre-retirees expect to need care someday while nearly half have done nothing about it reflects more than simple procrastination.

From MarketWatch May 14, 2026

Perhaps procrastination is the greatest present of all.

From Barron's Dec. 15, 2025

Defaults work because they harness people’s inertia, procrastination and tendency to stick with the path of least resistance, instead of requiring them to make active and often complex decisions.

From The Wall Street Journal Oct. 18, 2025

His procrastination would have disastrous effects, if you believe in that sort of thing, which, some days, when the old Greek blood is running high, I do.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides




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