putoff

put·off

 (po͝ot′ôf′, -ŏf′)
n.
A pretext for inaction; an excuse.
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Noun1.putoff - a pretext for delay or inaction
pretext, stalking-horse - something serving to conceal plans; a fictitious reason that is concocted in order to conceal the real reason
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