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procrastination
(pro|cras¦tin|ation)
Pronunciation:
/prə(ʊ)ˌkrastɪˈneɪʃ(ə)n/
noun
[
mass noun
]
the action of delaying or postponing something:
your first tip is to avoid procrastination
Phrases
procrastination is the thief of time
proverb
if you delay doing something, it will take longer to do later on:
maybe TV and procrastination really are the thieves of time
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