putting off
Example Sentences
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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
So higher input costs create a nasty problem: Either losses will be even bigger, or higher prices will be needed, putting off potential customers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 28, 2026
Lukas Koziel, 42, said he had been putting off a GP visit.
From BBC ● Jun. 21, 2026
Another Inglewood native who opted to not give her last name, Liz, is putting off filling up her gas entirely because it is so expensive.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 12, 2026
There was no putting off the day that advanced—the bridal day; and all preparations for its arrival were complete.
From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë
