1
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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Frontier and American Airlines each had nine delays.—
Marco Cummings,
Denver Post,
14 Sep. 2025 -
Acquiring the rest of the footage outside of Ice Cube’s scenes also contributed to the delays.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
13 Sep. 2025
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In its latest publication, the lobby representing over 1,600 member companies put forward 1,141 recommendations to Chinese policymakers, aimed at smoothing over various obstacles faced by European firms in the country.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
17 Sep. 2025
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But just as emerging concerns around hallucinations, data privacy and copyright have put up barriers to generative AI that some organizations have found insurmountable, agents have their own set of obstacles.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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One pack moves several miles down the road while the pack behind it sits and waits.—
Denver Nicks,
Rolling Stone,
14 Sep. 2025
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The bus service’s long waits also caused crowding and loitering in the area, spokeswoman Pauline Haberman said at the time.—
Elliott Wenzler,
Denver Post,
5 Sep. 2025
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The Science Tokyo researchers overcame these hurdles by developing a hydrogen battery that efficiently stores and releases hydrogen at much lower temperatures.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Sep. 2025
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Contemplate the financial hurdles faced by a Southern California home seeker.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
19 Sep. 2025
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In 2025, Roborock launched a vacuum cleaner with a robotic arm for moving socks and other obstructions out of the way.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
21 Aug. 2025
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It’s bound to be laden with obstructions and those looking to undermine change.—
Rebecca Beitsch,
The Hill,
20 Aug. 2025
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Meanwhile, to eliminate moisture penetration and reduce the risk of mold, one of the main barriers to commercial adoption, the team also integrated a mineral top layer to the boards.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Sep. 2025
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At a meeting in Geneva in May, the two sides announced a 90-day truce, lowered tariff rates and eased other trade barriers including deliveries of Chinese rare earth minerals.—
John Ruwitch,
NPR,
19 Sep. 2025
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For many, the glamour of it all seemed to be gone, replaced with a glossy series of embarrassments.—
Lyz Lenz,
Rolling Stone,
16 Aug. 2025
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“Holdbacks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/holdbacks. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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