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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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Instead, we ignored the problem, and that procrastination was costly.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 17, 2026

Mr. Bailey offers practical techniques for overcoming the aversive elements of our goals, which are most likely to lead to procrastination.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 1, 2026

Perhaps procrastination is the greatest present of all.

From Barron's • Dec. 15, 2025

For some, procrastination until the precipice of death inevitably led to a rather stressful process of deathbed absolution.

From Salon • Mar. 23, 2025

John Quincy’s network of European sources also urged enlightened procrastination.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis




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