Words similar to staving

Example sentences for: staving

How can you use “staving” in a sentence? Here are some example sentences to help you improve your vocabulary:

A Madeira with sandy beaches and direct flights from Great Britain and other points in Europe (and beginning in late 2000, North America) would surely not have been capable of staving off the mass-tourist market as it has thus far.
Weak commodity demand and a strong dollar are staving off inflation, but the Fed should pre-emptively raise interest rates before the bubble bursts.