holdup

Example Sentences

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But the law does little to address many practical barriers to building clean energy projects, such as permitting holdups, local opposition or transmission constraints.

From New York Times

The delay is just the latest in a never-ending string of operational holdups, which have rendered the audit almost wholly dysfunctional throughout the last several months.

From Salon

White House presses Senate to move more quickly to confirm political ambassadors: ‘What is the holdup?’

From Washington Post

“A number of these nominees who are sitting and waiting are highly qualified. A number of them have a lot of Republican support. So what is the holdup?”

From Seattle Times

The funding stalled in the Senate after the House passed a $1.9 billion emergency package in May, with the holdup threatening to force National Guard units to cancel training due to lack of funding.

From Washington Times