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holdover

[hohld-oh-ver] / ˈhoʊldˌoʊ vər /
NOUN
remnant
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In that case, you will likely find yourself traveling to or from the concourse on a wretched holdover of mid-century transportation design: the people mover.

From Slate Aug. 18, 2026

This feels like a holdover from colonial times, when there were few activities, nobody had an Apple watch with notifications.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 17, 2026

Incoming presidents therefore inherit holdover commissioners, nominating new members for Senate consideration as vacancies emerge.

From Slate Jul. 6, 2026

Some of that reputation for risk is a holdover from the financial crisis, when lending standards were significantly looser than now.

From Barron's Feb. 2, 2026

The entire process was a holdover from more primitive stages of development.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides




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