Holdup ( noun , verb )

(As a noun)

Holdup ( noun )

An act of stopping or delaying something; a robbery or theft committed by stopping and holding up a person or place.

Origin:

Derived from the phrase "hold up" meaning to stop or delay something.

Examples:

1. The holdup of the store was a brazen daylight robbery.
2. The holdup of the train was a daring crime.
3. The holdup caused a delay in the schedule.
4. The holdup was committed by masked robbers.
5. The holdup was a major setback for the company.

(As a verb)

Holdup ( verb )

An act of stopping or delaying something; a robbery or theft committed by stopping and holding up a person or place.

Origin:

Derived from the phrase "hold up" meaning to stop or delay something.

Examples:

1. The holdup of the store was a brazen daylight robbery.
2. The holdup of the train was a daring crime.
3. The holdup caused a delay in the schedule.
4. The holdup was committed by masked robbers.
5. The holdup was a major setback for the company.