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verb Download 🔗Share To retreat from one's objective; to abandon an effort one still notionally supports. Examples : "Faced with impossible deadlines, the software team was punting on adding the advanced security features to the initial release, hoping to include them in a later update. " action business sport attitude plan Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To make the best choice from a set of non-ideal alternatives. Examples : "Our favorite restaurant was closed, and the other two nearby had long waits, so we ended up punting and getting pizza even though we wanted something healthier. " action attitude Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
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verb Download 🔗Share To make a highly speculative investment or other commitment, or take a wild guess. Examples : ""Since I didn't study for the quiz, I'm just punting and hoping I get some answers right." " business finance Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading