0 part of an amount of money that is not paid in a particular situation:
1 an object designed to hold something such as a curtain in place, so it does not close or fall:
Fiscally conservative lawmakers believe the 13 percent increase in spending is to blame for today's budget holdbacks.
The holdback policy is designed to ensure property owners have enough money to make storm repairs but save the agency from overpaying on claims.
$265,000 was deposited into a construction holdback account.
The statute creates a scheme of payments and holdbacks as the project proceeds. These holdbacks accumulate and become a fund which is then a source of recovery in the event that someone is not paid.
Shutters should be attached with hinges and should have holdbacks fixed at the bottom.
Another alternative is to drape fabric back over specially designed hold-back hooks in brass or chrome.
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