hold back
Example Sentences
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Saks has also struggled to pay vendors, some of which have held back shipments and left the retailer with less merchandise to sell.
So far, automakers like Nissan have held back on raising prices, absorbing the hit through lower profits.
As a result, one population may benefit from environmental shifts while another is held back by them.
From Science Daily
According to Charlene Chu, senior analyst at Autonomous Research, they are holding back because of weak demand, the result of tariffs and supply-chain shifts, while deflationary pressure has dented their profit margins in recent years.
From Barron's
According to Charlene Chu, senior analyst at Autonomous Research, they are holding back because of weak demand, the result of tariffs and supply-chain shifts, while deflationary pressure has dented their profit margins in recent years.
From Barron's
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