put off

Example Sentences

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It’s an unapologetic message song about demanding respect, and what was moving about hearing it here is that nobody seemed put off by that idea.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 5, 2026

Executives said they saw demand decelerate in April, particularly in Nike’s sportswear and Jordan streetwear segments, as shoppers put off discretionary purchases amid concerns about the Iran war and higher costs overall.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 1, 2026

Another usually crowded French landmark, the spectacular Mont Saint Michel island in Normandy, urged visitors to "put off your visit during the red alert".

From Barron's • Jun. 24, 2026

Yasmin El-Saie is a content creator from London who says she would be "put off if a man expected us to split the bill on a first date".

From BBC • Jun. 18, 2026

Late in the afternoon we were allowed aboard a mail train, only to be put off two stops farther on to make room for a food shipment.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom