put off

Example Sentences

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People can only put off home repairs for so long, UBS analysts said in a recent note.

From MarketWatch • May 11, 2026

Alito attended Princeton during the Vietnam War and was put off “by very privileged people behaving irresponsibly,” as he later described his classmates.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

Prices have been steadily rising, making paying for basic necessities a challenge, with anything but immediate needs put off.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

Horton recorded lower second-quarter profit as affordability concerns and economic uncertainty continued to put off homebuyers, forcing it to offer elevated incentives.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

Wherever the skipper operated, the enemy was put off by his tactics.

From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell