putting off
Example Sentences
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However, that concern about energy consumption does not appear to be putting off buyers.
From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026
If anything, the pandemic helped boost interest in Viking, because older travelers realized the risk of putting off their dream vacations.
From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026
While a prolonged stretch of pricey gas could renew interest in EVs, it also could further slow overall sales of all vehicles if cash-crunched consumers respond by putting off new purchases.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026
An extension could be putting off the inevitable unless something changes and the projects become a priority for the city, he said.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2026
Charlie Ledley was even worse: He had the pallor of a mortician and the manner of a man bent on putting off, for as long as possible, definite action.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
