holdups

plural of holdup
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. Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 18 Aug. 2025
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Noun
  • The Cowboys are no strangers to early-season weather delays in Pennsylvania.
    Saad Yousuf, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Bieber himself was aware of the anxiety over the delays and posted a couple messages on his Instagram that there seemed to be a technical delay of some sort.
    Abid Rahman, HollywoodReporter, 5 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
  • These fictional AIs tapped into our deepest worries about healthcare—long waits at the doctor's office, confusing medical information and the wish for constant health guidance.
    Sanath Chilakala, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025

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“Holdups.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/holdups. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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