putting off
Example Sentences
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With her husband unemployed, she says she has been putting off medical care for a painful tooth for three months because she can't afford it or find anyone to lend her the money.
From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026
For six months, 26-year-old Evans kept putting off booking her appointment.
From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026
Some companies are putting off planned price increases.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026
An extension could be putting off the inevitable unless something changes and the projects become a priority for the city, he said.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2026
Jaxim had the haggard look common to most artificers in the middle of large projects, as if he were putting off sleep until it was entirely finished.
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
