holdup
Example Sentences
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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.
“He didn’t know what the holdup was in getting back to them on which university could be sued.”
From Salon
The report attributed the limbo to a variety of possible factors including indecision over whether to stay or go, holdups with insurance and financial instability.
From Los Angeles Times
But he also acknowledged such holdups arise because new wind and solar farms will need more transmission lines to carry their output.
From Salon
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