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putting off

verb

present participle of put off

as in postponing

to assign to a later time never put off until tomorrow what you can do today

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as in removing

to rid oneself of (a garment) put off your coat and stay awhile

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as in disgusting

to cause to feel disgust she was put off by his blatantly sexist attitude

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Recent Examples of putting off However, the company hasn't offered a timeline for a public market debut and is reportedly putting off those plans until at least next year. — Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 9 July 2026 For anyone who has been putting off a checkup, over the counter hearing aids have made treatment easier to access than ever, which turns this into one of the simplest risk factors on the list to actually address. — Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 July 2026 The reality is, putting off having these discussions does not do anyone any favors. — Becca Stanek, TheWeek, 26 June 2026 After winning the Jimmys, a lot of kids end up getting jobs and putting off or skipping college. — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 26 June 2026 But be careful about putting off work for too long. — Camila Domonoske, NPR, 16 June 2026 While delaying care may seem like a practical way to manage vet costs in the short term, putting off treatment can sometimes create larger financial and medical challenges in the future. — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 11 June 2026 That did mean putting off other major projects, including construction of the new, $24 million Barbour Street library in the city’s northside neighborhood. — Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 1 June 2026 Commissioner Jessica Vasquez requested the AI proposal be deferred, likely putting off consideration for at least one month. — A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026

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Forty-two percent report postponing or canceling major life events.

— Rebecca Brooks, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
The extreme heat has forced other recent schedule changes too, including the Town of Pineville canceling its July First Friday vendor event and Block Love CLT postponing its July 3 food truck event.

— Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 7 July 2026

Definition of postponing

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The damage uncovered Contractors discovered the extent of the deterioration in January after removing tile and black mastic from Aviator’s kitchen floor.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 14 July 2026
The second, the critic, checks whether the scene looks realistic and suggests improvements, such as removing objects that do not belong in a particular room.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 14 July 2026

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In May, the agency proposed delaying emission standards set to kick in for new light- and medium-duty cars and trucks starting with model year 2027.

— Bloomberg, Oc Register, 9 July 2026
But, for older men with no pain or discomfort, doctors may suggest watchful waiting, delaying surgery until the need is clear.

— Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 9 July 2026

Definition of delaying

Verb

Olympic gold medalist Arisa Trew secured her second winning result of the weekend with a switch McTwist — a 540-degree twist taking off from her opposite side while grabbing the middle of the board — during women’s vert best trick, which featured a field of athletes averaging only 16 1/2 years old.

— Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 28 June 2026
During that time, the suspects took the woman's bracelet off her wrist without her knowing before taking off, according to police.

— DeJanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 20 June 2026

Definition of taking off

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Landa worked with the Association to get the original project approved in 2017 after holding over 30 public meetings.

— Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 June 2026
And moviegoers turned out to indies from Rosemead to The Chronology of Water, All That’s Left Of You and more, new and holding over, limited, wide and top ten.

— Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 11 Jan. 2026

Definition of holding over

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The young Forster recoiled from the school’s culture of authoritarianism and militaristic chauvinism, which may have found expression in the students’ often appalling attitudes toward their own mothers.

— Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 7 May 2026
Of all the recent poster boys for appalling misbehavior by the State Police, Michael Proctor would of course rank number one.

— Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 4 Jan. 2026