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[さき(先)·おく(送)·り]
sakiokuri
noun, suru verb

English Meaning(s) for 先送り

noun, suru verb
  1. postpone
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Definition and Synonyms for 先送り

Shelve hold back to a later time
Synonyms: 伸ばす, 保留, 先送り, 延期, 引き延ばす, 持ち越す, 日延べ, 猶予, 留保, 繰り下げる, 繰り延べる, 見合う, 見合わす, 見合わせる, 遅らす, 遅らせる, 遷延, 順延

Meanings for each kanji in 先送り

» before; ahead; previous; future; precedence
» escort; send

Categories 先送り is a member of

Delay act later than planned, scheduled, or required
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Sample Sentences for 先送り

I delayed telling him about his uncle's death as long as I could.
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Europe has addressed energy issues and climate change far more seriously than the United States has.
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