put off
Example Sentences
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Shares of Oracle declined 3.5% after Bloomberg reported the company is attempting to put off payments if a New Mexico data-center project gets derailed or fails to come online in 2028 as planned.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026
I’m not as put off as some people by Sabalenka’s racket-smashing vexations—tennis has seen far, far worse—but women’s tennis isn’t Aryna’s World anymore.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026
In recent months, rising mortgage rates have put off even the buyers who have remained in the fray.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 10, 2026
The Dodgers also have put off a decision regarding whether Ohtani should pitch again this season.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026
I’d put off asking anyone until it was too late, telling myself it didn’t matter because true rocket scientists didn’t have time for such things.
From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam
