Holdback
Pronunciation: /ˈhoʊɫdˈbæk/
Holdback (noun)
- Something that stops or slows progress.
- A part of money or payment kept back for a reason.
Examples
- The rain was a holdback for the construction project.
- Traffic was a major holdback for the delivery schedule.
Common collocations: face a holdback, overcome a holdback, unexpected holdback, apply a holdback, release a holdback