Pronunciation: /pʊt ɒf/
noun a feeling of hesitation or reluctance
A1 I always put off doing my homework until the last minute.
A2 She has a tendency to put off making important decisions.
B1 Procrastination is a common reason why people put off important tasks.
B2 It's not a good idea to put off dealing with your health issues.
C1 The CEO's decision to put off the merger led to financial losses for the company.
C2 The government's decision to put off implementing new policies angered many citizens.
verb to delay or postpone something
A1 I always put off doing my homework until the last minute.
A2 She put off going to the dentist because she was scared.
B1 The meeting was put off until next week due to scheduling conflicts.
B2 I decided to put off buying a new car until I have saved more money.
C1 The project was put off indefinitely due to budget cuts.
C2 Despite the urgency of the situation, he continued to put off making a decision.
adjective feeling of being hesitant or reluctant
A1 I put off doing my homework until the last minute.
A2 She put off going to the dentist because she was scared.
B1 The team put off their meeting until next week due to scheduling conflicts.
B2 He put off making a decision about the job offer until he had more information.
C1 The company put off launching the new product until after the holiday season.
C2 Despite the urgency, she put off dealing with the issue until it became a crisis.
formal I had to put off our meeting until next week due to a scheduling conflict.
informal I decided to put off doing my homework until later.
slang I keep putting off cleaning my room because I'm too lazy.
figurative Don't put off until tomorrow what you can do today.
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