holding period
Definitions (3)
1. Period for which an asset must be held by its owner to claim the associated tax benefits.
2. Period for which a check is held before its amount is credited to its depositor's account.
3. Period (commonly up to 4 or 6 p.m.) for which a hotel room is kept reserved before its release to general availability. Also called hold time.
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