procrastination

[ proh-kras-tuh-ney-shuhn, pruh‐ ]

/ proʊˌkræs təˈneɪ ʃən, prə‐ /

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noun

the act or habit of procrastinating, or putting off or delaying, especially something requiring immediate attention: She was smart, but her constant procrastination led her to be late with almost every assignment.

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Origin of procrastination

First recorded in 1540–50; from Latin prōcrāstinātiōn-, stem of prōcrāstinātiō “a putting off until tomorrow,” equivalent to prōcrāstināt(us), past participle of prōcrāstināre “to put off until tomorrow” + -iō -ion; see procrastinate

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How to use procrastination in a sentence

We have a limited number of Startup Exhibitor Packages available, and procrastination is not your friend.
Exhibit your startup at TC Sessions: SaaS 2021|Alexandra Ames|July 14, 2021|TechCrunch
Lots of people engage in “revenge bedtime procrastination,” which describes a tendency to push off sleep to make time for personal activities.
Why do we procrastinate, and how can we stop? Experts have answers.|Angela Haupt|July 9, 2021|Washington Post
Consistently rewarding earliness, he said, could help curb procrastination.
Why do we procrastinate, and how can we stop? Experts have answers.|Angela Haupt|July 9, 2021|Washington Post
How to overcome procrastination By overcoming your tendency to stall, then, you can improve your mental and physical well-being.
Why do we procrastinate, and how can we stop? Experts have answers.|Angela Haupt|July 9, 2021|Washington Post

Kick procrastination to the curb and keep more money in your wallet.
Just one week left to save $100 on TC Early Stage 2021: Marketing and Fundraising|Alexandra Ames|April 23, 2021|TechCrunch
Procrastination is certainly a problem for many at work and school.
‘Sleep Procrastination’ Is Real, and You Probably Do It|Charlotte Lytton|June 6, 2014|DAILY BEAST
“Bedtime procrastination may be a relatively modern phenomenon,” explained Kroese.
‘Sleep Procrastination’ Is Real, and You Probably Do It|Charlotte Lytton|June 6, 2014|DAILY BEAST
“Stop procrastinating” focuses your brain on procrastination.
The One Simple Behavioral Secret Will Help You Meet Your Life Goals in 2014|Dave Asprey|January 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Eder Campuzano: Doing the laundry you put off for two weeks for free is like winning the World Series of procrastination.
A Tale of Thanksgiving Triumph|Michael Daly|November 28, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Why both sides see procrastination now as the path to getting their way later, after Election Day.
Congress Adjourns, Pointing Fingers, But Not at Poor Approval Ratings|Patricia Murphy|September 22, 2012|DAILY BEAST
The Daemon of procrastination has at length yielded to the Genius of Friendship, assisted indeed by the powers of fear and shame.
Private Letters of Edward Gibbon (1753-1794) Volume 1 (of 2)|Edward Gibbon
The Directors, after much procrastination, drew up and submitted their case.
Art in England|Dutton Cook
But procrastination is a South American characteristic, and the affair drifted on until, in 1888, a Convention was made.
Argentina|W. A. Hirst
And Philip, never quite ready for any important decision, praised his lieutenant's delay, and inculcated further procrastination.
History of the Rise of the Huguenots|Henry Baird
Procrastination was a thief that had never succeeded in wresting much time from Hepworth.
The Beauty|Mrs. Wilson Woodrow

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