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Vocabulary Entry
temporizer
|noun • verb
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N
noun
A person who delays or avoids making decisions.
Example Sentences
"The temporizer in the meeting kept pushing the discussion to next week."
"Sometimes being a temporizer can prevent hasty decisions."
"The boss identified the temporizer in the project team and urged for a faster pace."
V
verb
To act in a way that delays making a decision or taking action.
Example Sentences
"She chose to temporize rather than face the difficult conversation."
"He temporized about the job offer, weighing his options carefully."
"Rather than commit, they decided to temporize until they had more information."