procrastination is the thief of time

proverb

If one puts off doing what one ought to do, one will end up not having enough time to do it properly.

“Jim: Have you started looking for a job yet? Jane: Oh, that can wait till tomorrow. Jim: Procrastination is the thief of time.”

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Meanings

proverb
  1. If one puts off doing what one ought to do, one will end up not having enough time to do it properly.

    Jim: Have you started looking for a job yet? Jane: Oh, that can wait till tomorrow. Jim: Procrastination is the thief of time.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
never put off until tomorrow what you can do todaythere's no time like the presenttime and tide wait for no man
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APA

procrastination is the thief of time. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/procrastination%20is%20the%20thief%20of%20time

MLA

“procrastination is the thief of time.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/procrastination%20is%20the%20thief%20of%20time. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “procrastination is the thief of time,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/procrastination%20is%20the%20thief%20of%20time.

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