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holdup

hold·up [ hṓld ùp ] (plural hold·ups)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. robbery: an act of robbing a person or place using violence or threats, usually at gunpoint

2. delay: a situation in which somebody or something is delayed or takes longer than planned
delayed by holdups on the interstate

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