Hold-up
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British pronunciation/hˈəʊldˈʌp/
American pronunciation/hˈoʊldˈʌp/

Definition & Meaning of "hold-up"

Hold-up
01

a delay or obstruction that prevents progress or causes a situation to be temporarily halted

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Example
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The approval of the new policy has encountered a hold-up due to disagreements among the board members.
The construction project faced a hold-up when they discovered an unexpected underground utility line.
The meeting experienced a hold-up because the keynote speaker's flight was delayed.
The hold-up in the supply chain has led to a shortage of key components for the manufacturing process.
There was a hold-up on the highway due to a multi-car accident, causing traffic to back up for miles.
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