Definition Synonyms
Definition of holdback - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
obstacleRare something that slows progress or developmentRare
- The lack of funds was a major holdback for the project.
2.
contract securityTECH. US money withheld until contract completionTECH. US
- A holdback was kept until the project finished.
3.
car salesTECH. US difference between dealer cost and retail priceTECH. US
- The dealer's holdback affected the car's final price.
Origin of holdback
English, hold (to keep) + back (behind)
Terms with holdback included in their meaning
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signal holdback causing later output than input
Examples of holdback in a sentence
Technical issues are a frequent holdback in software development. The contractor requested a holdback for security reasons. A holdback was necessary to ensure quality work. The holdback was a well-kept secret among dealers. Understanding the holdback can save buyers money.
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- French:obstacle, retenue, ...
- German:Hindernis, Einbehalt, ...
- Italian:impedimento, ritenuta, ...
- Spanish:obstáculo, retención, ...
- Portuguese:obstáculo, valor retido, ...
- Chinese:障碍, 保留金, ...
- Japanese:障害, ホールドバック, ...
- Arabic:عَقَبَة, مَبْلَغ مُحْتَجَز, ...
- Hebrew:מִכְשׁוֹל, הַחְזָקָה, ...
- Russian:препятствие, удержание, ...
- Ukrainian:перешкода, утримання, ...
- Hindi:अवरोध, राशि, ...
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