procrastination

noun

Definition of procrastinationnext
as in delay
a state, a habit, or an instance of being slow or late about doing something that should be done Though she has a tendency towards procrastination, she never fails to turn in her papers on time.

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  1. delay
  2. avoidance
  3. uncertainty
Noun
  • And that means more time, which might make the delay to millions of upgrades more palatable.
    Zak Doffman, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
  • Customer services from the Social Security Administration (SSA) could be subject to delays in 2025 if funding is agreed on by lawmakers before the end of the year.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of delay
Noun
  • But there is no evidence the mutation is linked to the consumption of raw milk or the avoidance of vaccines.
    Nate Trela, Austin American-Statesman, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Prior to the Russia-Ukraine War, the P5 nations issued a statement in January 2022, saying the avoidance of war between nuclear-armed states is their foremost responsibility.
    Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of avoidance
Noun
  • But this slow and steady approach also stifles risk-taking as leaders hesitate to take big leaps, fearing failure or uncertainty.
    Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
  • This difference, which cannot easily be explained by random errors or uncertainties, is the Hubble tension.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of uncertainty
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