Collocation

put off a decision

phrasal verb + object B2 phrasal verb + object

To delay or postpone making a choice or judgment; to defer deciding something.

Definition

'put off a decision' is a common English collocation. To delay or postpone making a choice or judgment; to defer deciding something.

put off + a decision

“The committee decided to put off a decision until they had more information.”

I need to put off a decision about the new job offer until I've weighed all the pros and cons.
They had to put off a decision on the budget until the next quarter.
Are you planning to put off a decision on your university application until the last minute?

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The manager kept putting off a decision, causing frustration among the team.
After much deliberation, she decided to put off a decision about moving abroad.
He regrets having put off a decision on the investment, as the market later plummeted.
Don't put off a decision that could greatly impact your future.
The government was forced to put off a decision on the controversial policy due to public outcry.
We've put off a decision long enough; it's time to act.
By continually putting off a decision, he missed a golden opportunity.