Meaning & use
Withhold
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To refuse to give, provide, or allow something.
See it in a sentence
The landlord threatened to withhold the security deposit over minor damages.
Employers must withhold a portion of income tax from each paycheck.
A note on using this word
In payroll contexts, 'withholding' specifically refers to the taxes an employer deducts from wages before paying an employee.
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