as in delays
an instance or period of being prevented from going about one's business
a holdup in construction due to the weather
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Recent Examples of holdups
The slain suspect, Lahione Soto, is suspected in a string of nearby holdups in the minutes leading up to the shooting, police sources said.
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Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 18 Aug. 2025
Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 18 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for holdups
Noun
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Frontier and American Airlines each had nine delays.—
Marco Cummings,
Denver Post,
14 Sep. 2025
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Acquiring the rest of the footage outside of Ice Cube’s scenes also contributed to the delays.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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One pack moves several miles down the road while the pack behind it sits and waits.—
Denver Nicks,
Rolling Stone,
14 Sep. 2025
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The bus service’s long waits also caused crowding and loitering in the area, spokeswoman Pauline Haberman said at the time.—
Elliott Wenzler,
Denver Post,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Holdups.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/holdups. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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