Holding Period
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /hohl-ding-peer-ee-ud/
Also spelled or known as: Retention Period
Plural: Holding Periods
Related: Option Period
What does Holding Period mean? The time period a label or publisher controls the work; A specified period during which rights, funds, materials, or contractual obligations must be retained before release, transfer, or expiration.
Holding periods commonly appear in licensing, royalty accounting, distribution, and investment agreements.
Holding Period synonyms: Retention Period, Waiting Period, Holding Term
Example sentence: “The agreement included a twelve-month holding period.”
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