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Holdup (Noun)

Robbery at gunpoint.

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

The police were called to the scene of a holdup at the convenience store on Main Street.
Witnesses reported that the suspect used a handgun during the holdup and escaped with a large sum of cash.
The security footage showed the perpetrator entering the bank and announcing the holdup before making demands.
The teller was shaken but unharmed after the holdup, which occurred during a busy lunch hour.
The investigation into the holdup at the jewelry store revealed that the thief had an accomplice waiting outside.

The act of delaying; inactivity resulting in something being put off until a later time.

Nouns denoting acts or actions.