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holdback Meaning
holdback (n.)
Check; hindrance; restraint; obstacle.
The projection or loop on the thill of a vehicle. to which a strap of the harness is attached, to hold back a carriage when going down hill, or in backing; also, the strap or part of the harness so used.
holdback Sentence Examples
- The government's holdback on economic stimulus hindered business growth.
- The lack of funding became a significant holdback for the research team's progress.
- The technician identified a holdback in the system, preventing it from operating at full capacity.
- Emotional baggage can create holdbacks in personal relationships.
- The company's strict hiring criteria created a holdback in recruiting diverse candidates.
- The outdated technology served as a holdback to the company's digital transformation.
- Cultural norms and traditions can sometimes act as holdbacks to societal progress.
- The weight of expectations can be a holdback for individuals trying to achieve their goals.
- Financial setbacks can create a temporary holdback for a family's financial planning.
- The holdback on shipments due to supply chain disruptions caused delays in product deliveries.
FAQs About the word holdback
Check; hindrance; restraint; obstacle., The projection or loop on the thill of a vehicle. to which a strap of the harness is attached, to hold back a carriage w
delay, wait,holdup, detention, pause, hesitation, detainment,deferral, deferment, slowdown
haste, rush,rush, haste, promptness, promptness, dispatch,dispatch, promptitude,promptitude
The government's holdback on economic stimulus hindered business growth.
The lack of funding became a significant holdback for the research team's progress.
The technician identified a holdback in the system, preventing it from operating at full capacity.
Emotional baggage can create holdbacks in personal relationships.
