put off

Example Sentences

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This hyperstylishness may put off viewers who demand complete faithfulness to the source material, but that discomfort is Fennell’s point.

From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026

Today, the median age of U.S. motorcycle owners hovers around 50, with younger people put off by high prices or unfamiliarity with the pastime.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

A 10-episode series will put off the moment when they have “nothing to watch,” while the streamer gets to keep them in the ecosystem longer.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

Big picture: Rekindled inflation has put more stress on households and forced the Federal Reserve to put off further interest-rate reductions.

From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026

They told him never to put off until the next day what he could do the day before, and he never did.

From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller