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holdup (noun)

Definition: 1. an act of stopping or delaying someone or something; 2. a robbery or theft carried out by a person threatening to use violence; 3. a delay or obstruction in progress.

Sample Sentences:

1. The snowstorm caused a holdup in traffic, causing long delays.
2. The bank was closed for investigation after a holdup occurred earlier in the day.
3. The holdup in the construction project was due to a shortage of materials.

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