procrastination

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Recent Examples of procrastination Working is one of the most dangerous forms of procrastination. Gretchen Rubin, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2025 But for me the book was a colossal procrastination of not fully feeling the pain of the Russian invasion. Maria Reva september 3, Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2025 During a meeting with the head of Egyptian intelligence, some of these factions also criticized Hamas’s procrastination on reaching a cease-fire—which may account for Hamas’s immediate approval of the August 18 proposal without amendments. Leila Seurat, Foreign Affairs, 26 Aug. 2025 Understand the root of your procrastination. Maggie McGrath, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for procrastination
Noun
  • Even in areas accustomed to heavier snowfalls, accumulations in this range can result in delays, collisions and road closures if not treated promptly.
    Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Therefore, the resulting stock drops can be viewed as buying opportunities — so long as the delays don't turn into order cancellations.
    Jeff Marks, CNBC, 12 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • When curiosity replaces avoidance, workplace innovation becomes the natural outcome.
    Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
  • Zoox combines the state of the art in perception, prediction, planning, and crash avoidance technology.
    Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 14 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • For many Americans, the introduction of opaque algorithms adds another layer of uncertainty.
    Nia Bowers, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
  • A lot can change by 2026, especially with so much uncertainty in the economy and global affairs.
    W. James Antle III, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The other big news is that after years of waiting, Metroid Prime 4 will be released on December 4.
    Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
  • Act now, because flood insurance requires a 30-day waiting period.
    Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025

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“Procrastination.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/procrastination. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.

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