80 entries under holdup topic. ×

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deferment(noun, break, halt, delay, stay)
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difficulty(noun, restraint, hindrance, problem, obstacle)
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drawback(noun, difficulty, hindrance, obstacle, obstruction)
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ending(noun, stop, break, close, end)
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jam(noun, delay, stay, strike, protest)
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moratorium(noun, break, halt, delay, stay)
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occlusion(noun, halt, delay, strike, protest)
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quiescency(break, halt, delay, interval, postponement)
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tangle(noun, hindrance, snag, drawback)
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termination(noun, stop, break, close, end)
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time-out(noun, stop, break, close, end)
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abeyancy(noun, break, halt, delay, interval)
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close(noun, stop, break, end, halt)
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conclusion(noun, stop, break, close, end)
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deduction(noun, halt, delay, strike, protest)
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deferral(noun, stay, suspension, postponement)
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discontinuing(break, halt, delay, postponement)
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finish(noun, verb, stop, break, close)
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freeze(noun, stop, break, close, end)
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gridlock(noun, delay, difficulty, strike, protest)
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