delaying tactic
wait for the other shoe to drop
procrastinate
put someone on ice
kick into the long grass
game-time decision
bring forward
snap judgment
seal someone's fate
one's own boss
delayer
dilatory
see which way the cat jumps
postponer
play for time
come-off
withdraw
respite
demur
age
fish or cut bait
deferrable
postpone
preimbibe
dilly-dally
shillyshally
kick the can down the road
stall
drag one's feet
dillydally
drag one's heels
direction
uncouple
guidance
anticipate
toy with
counselling
shortsightedly
counseling
counsel
leave someone hanging
cause
shift off
beat to the punch
remedy
hold off
decide
go off halfcocked
delay
hold out
soak up
stay
drive a nail in someone's coffin
stand aside
catch someone napping
wait
do not pass go, do not collect $200
table
preventionism
retard
bind over
tool
go off half-cocked
pluck
cut short
get off one's chest
footdragger
executive decision
put a pin in
reprieve
buy time
cusp
block
forbear
keep someone on ice
put off
prolong
sign one's death warrant
self-determine
vacillate
get out of jail free card
time out
and be done with it
promptitude
promptness
cross the Rubicon
hang tight
fall behind
holdup
business
wade in
hem and haw
put back

English words for 'Something that is done in order to put off a decision or action until later.'

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