put off
verb
put off; putting off; puts off
Examples of put off in a Sentence
never put off until tomorrow what you can do today
put off your coat and stay awhile
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And yet, not wanting to dampen the mood now that Aidan is finally in New York for an extended period of time, Carrie puts off confronting this truth.
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Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 25 July 2025
Despite relatively low unemployment, hiring data indicates that younger, entry-level workers have been increasingly struggling to get their foot in the door as employers put off hiring plans amid wider economic uncertainty and some industries, like government and tech, having slashed workers.
—Shannon Pettypiece, NBC news, 16 July 2025
The fact that your attic is one of the hottest spots in your home should be reason enough to put off this decluttering job.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 12 July 2025
The young, eager, immersion-friendly actors weren’t at all put off by the proximity to the actual inmates.
—Scott Huver, People.com, 10 July 2025
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Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 25 July 2025
Despite relatively low unemployment, hiring data indicates that younger, entry-level workers have been increasingly struggling to get their foot in the door as employers put off hiring plans amid wider economic uncertainty and some industries, like government and tech, having slashed workers.
—Shannon Pettypiece, NBC news, 16 July 2025
The fact that your attic is one of the hottest spots in your home should be reason enough to put off this decluttering job.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 12 July 2025
The young, eager, immersion-friendly actors weren’t at all put off by the proximity to the actual inmates.
—Scott Huver, People.com, 10 July 2025
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“Put off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/put%20off. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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