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holdup

[hohld-uhp] / ˈhoʊldˌʌp /




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What’s the holdup? he wanted to know, according to people familiar with the matter.

From The Wall Street Journal

One holdup, charging company executives say, is the cars themselves.

From The Wall Street Journal

He would not say when the report is expected to be released or what the holdup is about.

From Los Angeles Times

The biggest holdup in the fiber boom, he said, is human capital for roles including drillers, foremen, splicers and aerial linemen.

From The Wall Street Journal

“He didn’t know what the holdup was in getting back to them on which university could be sued.”

From Salon