hold back
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As a result, he says the logistics company plans to hold back on major capital expenditures until projects are officially approved, continuing to direct capital toward active growth areas like mining.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026
"Contracts can prohibit reuse because they don't want it on the market or there might be a particular innovation that they want to hold back," Czutkowna says.
From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026
Although UCLA’s offense turned in a strong performance, its defense struggled to hold back a Purdue team that lost its 19th consecutive conference game.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 20, 2026
A few short weeks ago, as Rangers exited Europe to the sound of booing, McInnes didn't hold back when assessing the problems in his team.
From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2026
Perhaps her presence made the NSA hold back from examining the collection that day.
From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield
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