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as in delay
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 obstacle
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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as in to hamper
to create difficulty for the work or activity of
the only thing holding them back from joining the swim team is lack of transportation
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as in to stifle
to refrain from openly showing or uttering
held back her tears until she was alone
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Elizabeth Rivelli, Car and Driver, 3 Feb. 2023
There is a six-month holdback for the launch of the English-language versions in France.
—Martin Dale, Variety, 11 Jan. 2023
Olivia B. Waxman, TIME, 23 Oct. 2024
Major shifts in customer behavior, including earlier dinner times and drinking less alcohol late into the evenings, have held back a return to pre-pandemic patterns.
—Jordan Valinsky, CNN, 22 Oct. 2024
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Noun
The manufacturer pays the holdback price to the dealership once the dealer sells the vehicle.
—Elizabeth Rivelli, Car and Driver, 3 Feb. 2023
There is a six-month holdback for the launch of the English-language versions in France.
—Martin Dale, Variety, 11 Jan. 2023
Verb
But her friends and family do not hold back in Breath of Fire.
—Olivia B. Waxman, TIME, 23 Oct. 2024
Major shifts in customer behavior, including earlier dinner times and drinking less alcohol late into the evenings, have held back a return to pre-pandemic patterns.
—Jordan Valinsky, CNN, 22 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for holdback
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Many consider lead time, the delay between when consumers order their devices and when they will be delivered, to be a key indicator of demand.Andrew Torgan, CNN, 27 Oct. 2024
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Since 2015, there have been delays in all but one commercial Dungeness season in the Bay Area.Linda Zavoral, The Mercury News, 25 Oct. 2024
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DigitalOcean and Hugging Face’s new alliance aims at making artificial intelligence more accessible, particularly for startups and small to medium-sized businesses that have historically faced obstacles in integrating advanced technology.Janakiram MSV, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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However, the network met an unexpected obstacle given the importance of an online presence.Jim Halterman, Variety, 30 Oct. 2024
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Mark Yarm October 30, 2024 7:16 AM EDT Approximately 25% of adults experience frequent knee pain, a condition that can hamper their enjoyment of the outdoors—particularly when walking uphill.Mark Yarm, TIME, 30 Oct. 2024
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Another exception will apply if the professional or professionals who are providing services or information to comply with the BOI rules have been significantly hampered by the hurricane.Alan Gassman, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
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Why Lockland's new migrants struggle to work The immigrants here face stifling work barriers.Terry DeMio, The Enquirer, 30 Oct. 2024
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This is not the kind of political coordination that occurred during the COVID-19 pandemic, in which the executive branch used its power to press social media companies such as Meta to stifle questions about the origins of the virus.David Shedd, Foreign Affairs, 29 Oct. 2024
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For those still planning on early voting in Marion County, click here to peek at estimated wait times at early voting locatione.Jake Allen, The Indianapolis Star, 31 Oct. 2024
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In Cudahy, City Clerk Kelly Sobieski said there are long lines for early voting with the longest wait estimated at 45 minutes.Erik S. Hanley, Journal Sentinel, 30 Oct. 2024
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Things most people never think about — textures, noises, crowded rooms — could feel like insurmountable hurdles.Marina Watts, People.com, 26 Oct. 2024
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The officials pointed out that the rules will not create hurdles for normal economic and trade cooperation and global supply chain.Evelyn Cheng,Anniek Bao, CNBC, 25 Oct. 2024
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By breaking down these structures, the laser impedes or delays future hair growth.Iman Balagam, Vogue, 22 Oct. 2024
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An absence of such experiences can impede people’s ability to develop and learn.Kate Vitasek, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
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The Chinese Foreign Ministry likewise blamed the United States for suppressing free speech by trying to ban the popular Chinese social media app TikTok.David Shedd, Foreign Affairs, 29 Oct. 2024
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Similarly, many people have suppressed symptoms of an infection to engage in some sort of social obligation.Sebastian Stockmaier, The Conversation, 28 Oct. 2024
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“Holdback.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/holdback. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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