never put off until tomorrow what you can do today put off your coat and stay awhile
Recent Examples on the WebYet the fresh financing only put off the inevitable and Tupperware shuttered its sole U.S. factory in South Carolina earlier this year, while its shares have sunk by 75% in the year to date and last traded at just 51 cents.—Mark Faithfull, Forbes, 19 Sep. 2024 Landlords are put off by agency red tape and things like mandatory inspections to make sure a property is safe.—Jennifer Ludden, NPR, 19 Sep. 2024 Zoom in: Hearing loss is widespread, but many people put off dealing with the issue.—Ina Fried, Axios, 11 Sep. 2024 Clinton nevertheless put off Jack’s release by six years.—Carolyn Eastman, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for put off
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