They give you a lot of excuses for not doing it but never actually say they won't do it.
Learn English – What you call the action of when someone does not do something for you quickly
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Best Answer
Stalling could work here:
To procrastinate means to put off, so it could work, too, in some circumstances.
There are many other synonyms, each with different nuances of meaning. Thesaurus.com presents many choices.