先送(さきおく)り

さきおくり
noun
postponement; deferral
1. postponement; deferral; putting off
the act of delaying or pushing back a decision, action, or matter to a later time
問題(もんだい)の先送(さきおく)りは良(よ)くない。
Putting off problems is not good.
決定(けってい)が先送(さきおく)りにされた。
The decision was postponed.
政府(せいふ)は増税(ぞうぜい)の先送(さきおく)りを発表(はっぴょう)した。
The government announced a postponement of the tax increase.

USAGE:

  • 先送(さきおく)りにする (to postpone, to put off)
  • 先送(さきおく)りにされる (to be postponed)
  • 先送(さきおく)りを続(つづ)ける (to keep postponing)

CONTEXT:
Often used in business and political contexts when decisions or difficult issues are delayed. Frequently carries a negative nuance, implying avoidance of responsibility.

COLLOCATIONS:

  • 問題(もんだい)の先送(さきおく)り (putting off problems)
  • 判断(はんだん)の先送(さきおく)り (deferring a decision)
  • 課題(かだい)の先送(さきおく)り (postponing issues)
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Added 2026.1.25 9:49
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