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as in delays
an instance or period of being prevented from going about one's business
there'll be a holdback on production until the new machinery is fully installed
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as in obstacles
something that makes movement or progress difficult
the only holdback to starting the new job is my contractual commitment to my current position
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“Holdbacks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/holdbacks. Accessed 4 Dec. 2024.
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