Putting off is a term used to describe the act of DELAYING or postponing something. DEFERMENT (9 letters) is the act of putting off something until a later date. DELAY (5 letters) is the act of slowing down or postponing something. POSTPONEMENT (12 letters) is the act of DELAYING something until a later date. DELAYING (8 letters) is the act of slowing down or postponing something. ADJOURNMENT (11 letters) is the act of suspending or postponing something until a later date. PROCRASTINATION (15 letters) is the act of intentionally DELAYING or postponing something. DEFERRING (9 letters) is the act of putting off something until a later date.