putting off
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Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever tendered his resignation to King Philippe on Monday as coalition talks deadlocked over a deficit-cutting budget, with the monarch putting off his decision until the end of the week.
From Barron's ● Nov. 2, 2026
If she, as many assume, is putting off pregnancy until after a presidential run, then such a scenario is at least a possibility.
From Salon ● Aug. 12, 2026
Some couples are putting off having children, the mayor says.
From BBC ● Jul. 18, 2026
Management said that Levi’s customers — across genders and geographies — had remained “resilient,” amid concerns about putting off clothing purchases or waiting for discounts as costs of living rise.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 9, 2026
But for some reason he kept putting off the sale.
From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols
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