holdup

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But every year, thousands of refunds are held up, and the IRS isn’t required to process them within a certain period or provide information to taxpayers on what is responsible for the holdup.

From Barron's • Mar. 28, 2026

The biggest holdup in the fiber boom, he said, is human capital for roles including drillers, foremen, splicers and aerial linemen.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 1, 2026

“He didn’t know what the holdup was in getting back to them on which university could be sued.”

From Salon • Dec. 13, 2025

Deliveries are also delayed due to a holdup in supplies of General Electric's F-404 engines for the jets.

From BBC • Mar. 3, 2025

If a visitor was still waiting after an hour— this was common—we would call the blocks to learn the reason for the holdup.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover