postponedpatching
nounUK /pəˈspəʊnd ˈpætʃɪŋ/
US /pəˈspoʊnd ˈpætʃɪŋ/
Putting off fixing something until later.
The team's postponedpatching left the old software full of bugs.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. The habit of waiting to update computer programs.
Postponedpatching can make a computer unsafe.
3. A plan to fix a problem at a later time.
Their postponedpatching meant the leak got worse.
4. Leaving small chores undone for another day.
Postponedpatching around the house led to a messy weekend.