holdback
What prevents progress
A holdback is something that restrains or impedes progress.
In finance and real estate, it refers to a portion of payment withheld until certain conditions are met: The contract included a ten percent holdback until the work passed inspection.
In vehicles, a holdback is a device that keeps a door or gate from swinging freely.
The word captures both the act of restraining and the thing that restrains.
Barrier to progress
- impedimentThing that obstructs progress
- obstacleSomething blocking the way
- barrierObstruction preventing passage
- obstructionSomething blocking the way
snag · hurdle · stumbling-block · roadblock · bottleneck · check · deterrent · setback
Narrow flexible binding material
- harnessStraps controlling an animal
- deviceConstructed tool or machine
- mechanismMeans by which something operates
- latchDoor-securing catch
catch · brake · carriage · wagon · horse · descent · hill · downhill
Control over impulses
- self-controlAbility to restrain impulses
- inhibitionMental check on behavior
- suppressionForcible prevention or concealment
- containmentPreventing hostile expansion
moderation · reserve · reticence · hesitation · reluctance · caution · temperance · checking
Delaying to later
- defermentAuthorized delay of obligation
- waitDelay until later
- pauseTemporary cessation of activity
- stallEnclosed compartment or delay
lag · setback · slowdown · procrastination · hesitation · tardiness · suspension · deferral
hindrance
Barrier to progress
- impedimentThing that obstructs progress
- obstacleSomething blocking the way
- barrierObstruction preventing passage
obstruction · snag · hurdle · stumbling-block · roadblock · bottleneck · check · deterrent · setback · difficulty
strap
Narrow flexible binding material
- harnessStraps controlling an animal
- deviceConstructed tool or machine
- mechanismMeans by which something operates
latch · catch · brake · carriage · wagon · horse · descent · hill · downhill · tether
restraint
Control over impulses
- self-controlAbility to restrain impulses
- inhibitionMental check on behavior
- suppressionForcible prevention or concealment
containment · moderation · reserve · reticence · hesitation · reluctance · caution · temperance · checking · curbing
postponement
Delaying to later
stall · lag · setback · slowdown · procrastination · hesitation · tardiness · suspension · deferral · moratorium
retention
Continued holding or possession
deposit · security · surety · contingency · percentage · portion · amount · fee · payment · funds
- Troublesproblem, trouble, issue, setback, snag
- curtain hardwarecurtain rod, curtain rods, curtain rings, curtain hooks, curtain track
- Escrow Termsdeposit, funds, account, earnest money, disbursement
- vehicle feesregistration fee, license fee, documentation fee, dealer fee, toll
- Acquisitionsacquisition, merger, deal, transaction, buyer
- harness equipmenthorse collar, traces, reins, bit, breeching
holdbackboost
Upward push or increase
help · assistance · aid · benefit · furtherance