1. something that discourages or repels; a deterrent
Usage: informal

Examples

• The high price was a real putoff for most customers.
• His rude behavior was such a putoff that she left early.
• The long commute is the main putoff about that job.
• Don’t let the difficult first chapter be a putoff from reading the book.
• The restaurant’s poor reviews were a putoff for potential diners.