holding back
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In layman’s terms, that means lowering the cost of space access, bypassing the power bottlenecks holding back AI development, and using its satellite expertise to manage the entire project.
From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026
With the deck stacked against day traders, Michalka said, the pattern day-trading rule probably helped by holding back some would-be traders.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026
She also said that reporting teams are holding back on submitting specific story pitches, due to the “fear of the internal repercussions.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026
All three of the major HMI indices posted gains in May, as some buyers who had been holding back decided to move forward this spring, the survey said.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026
When we got to the part about the bees, my eyes ached from holding back tears.
From "I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter" by Erika L. Sánchez
