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putoff

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put·off (p

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n.

A pretext for inaction; an excuse.

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Noun

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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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Yes, she would be, but that she thinks there will be another putoff.

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