put off

Example Sentences

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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

When Kant first realized the importance of naming a power of attorney, she didn’t know whom to choose at the time, and put off the decision.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

But Warsh can put off any tightening, Englander noted.

From MarketWatch • May 30, 2026

And some consumers are put off by the price—at least $255 for a product that they imagine costs a fraction of that to make.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

“Anyway,” said Nicodemus, “it would put off moving the block until tomorrow night.”

From "Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH" by Robert C. O'Brien