putting off

verb

Definition of putting offnext
present participle of put off
1
as in postponing
to assign to a later time never put off until tomorrow what you can do today

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2
as in removing
to rid oneself of (a garment) put off your coat and stay awhile

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3
as in disgusting
to cause to feel disgust she was put off by his blatantly sexist attitude

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for putting off
  1. postponing
  2. removing
  3. deferring
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  • Donald Glover has made the decision to cancel the rest of his Childish Gambino tour dates in North America and the United Kingdom, after postponing them last month.
    Christy Piña, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Oct. 2024
  • After a three-month period of postponing public-facing duties, the King resumed forward-facing work on April 30 and has been busy ever since.
    Rachel Burchfield, People.com, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of postponing
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  • These could include planting trees, removing asphalt from playgrounds, installing outdoor classrooms and erecting shade structures.
    Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
  • The best scalp scrubs help deep-clean your scalp by removing dead skin cells, excess oil, and product buildup.
    Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of removing
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  • But deferring difficult foreign policy choices leaves the United States with worse options later on.
    Christopher S. Chivvis, Foreign Affairs, 14 Oct. 2024
  • Spirit has been working toward improving its financial position this year, executing a restructuring plan that involves changing routes, deferring new aircraft deliveries, cutting 32 routes, and adding new premium tiers for passenger service and experience.
    Megan Poinski, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2024
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