as in to postpone
to assign to a later time
let's shelve the project for now
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Recent Examples of shelve
There were tires, a rocking chair, a shopping cart, shelving units and more.
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Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025
Also of concern: Data centers planned by major IT companies have been delayed or shelved as uncertainty surrounding ROI increases.
—Kevin Williams, Quartz, 8 Apr. 2025
It was shelved during the COVID-19 pandemic, and its funding from the European Regional Development Fund was cut following Brexit.
—Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 4 Apr. 2025
Many were recorded during sessions for other albums, and some even made it to the mixing stage before being shelved.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
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Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025
Also of concern: Data centers planned by major IT companies have been delayed or shelved as uncertainty surrounding ROI increases.
—Kevin Williams, Quartz, 8 Apr. 2025
It was shelved during the COVID-19 pandemic, and its funding from the European Regional Development Fund was cut following Brexit.
—Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 4 Apr. 2025
Many were recorded during sessions for other albums, and some even made it to the mixing stage before being shelved.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for shelve
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shelve
Verb
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It will either get postponed, or prepare for the entire group not to make it out of the groupchat.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
29 Apr. 2025
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But if the alert lasts more than 30 minutes, the screening is postponed.—
Sonya Vseliubska,
IndieWire,
28 Apr. 2025
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There's also great uncertainty as Trump seeks negotiations with China and begins talks with other counties whose larger tariffs were delayed by 90 days.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
21 Apr. 2025
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Funds should go out within 30 days of the final approval hearing on July 17, 2025, but they may be delayed by appeals or injunctions.—
Ryley Amond,
CNBC,
18 Apr. 2025
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Companies like Resource Royalty LLC have made these investments more accessible, particularly for those utilizing 1031 exchanges to defer taxes and diversify their portfolios.—
Fred Hubler,
Forbes.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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The price tag of Black motherhood isn’t just about dollars and cents, but about dreams deferred and choices no one should have to make.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
21 Apr. 2025
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“Shelve.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shelve. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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