0 to not do something immediately: --
US They've decided to hold off on buying a car until they're both working.
[ + -ing verb ] Let's hold off making a decision until next week.
1 If rain or a storm holds off, it does not start immediately. --
2 to wait for a period of time before doing something: --
Let's hold off placing the order until we've got more information.
hold off on sth Holding off on the product release meant missing sales targets for the year.
NIEUWE WOORDEN
European
May 10, 2021
WOORD VAN DE DAG
Shimmer
hold off