procrastinate
Example Sentences
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And one of the big success stories for defaults is the automatic enrolment in pension schemes, because many of us procrastinate saving for retirement.
From BBC
They might procrastinate, struggle to finish projects or seem unable to manage basic tasks.
"The police and crime commissioner prevaricated, procrastinated, refused to get rid of Mr Guildford when it was quite clear that that was the only route possible," Silverman said.
From BBC
It’s one thing to study and write about later life; it’s quite another to live it and see things I wish I had done differently or, in particular, hadn’t procrastinated about.
“I told you to have this done yesterday. Stop procrastinating and get it done now.”
From Literature
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