Sentence examples for held back developments from inspiring English sources

The sporadic appearance at the studio by the founding designer over the last two years has not held back developments.

But rules and regulations governing the control and flight of drones have held back development.

At the law department in Havana University, where Castro studied from 1945, there is admiration for the country's former leader, but many believe he held back development.

But when Dumbo became a full-fledged live-work neighborhood, people began to grumble about the Witnesses' insular focus, complaining that they held back development that might bring more stores and housing.

The enthusiasm with which Mandela has been embraced in the western world is not only about the racial reconciliation he led, which was a remarkable achievement, but the extent of the ANC's accommodation with corporate South Africa and global finance, which has held back development and deepened inequality.

The insecurity exacerbates the poverty and holds back development.

Mr. Moritz says the country's immigration policies are holding back development.

Water contamination with sewage is a major problem holding back development in poor countries.

The other way coal will hold back development, and especially food production, is climate change.

He accused colleagues of "absolutism", holding back development, perpetuating poverty and even colonialism.

The agricultural lobby – or Banca Ruralista – says activists and smallholders are holding back development.