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Plural
holdups
1
robbery at gunpoint
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2
a delay or interruption, often caused by an unexpected problem or obstacle
- There was a holdup at the airport due to security checks.
- The project was delayed because of a holdup in the delivery of materials.
- The traffic holdup caused us to miss the start of the meeting.
- A holdup in the supply chain affected the production schedule.
- The police investigated the holdup at the bank yesterday.
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