- present participle of withhold.
withholding
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Jackson’s attorneys fired back at the claims, insisting that their client had been withholding rent because of a leak in the property that had not been fixed.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 29, 2026
O'Lali's father, Martin Paul O'Lali, 51, from Greenvale in Belfast, was given a 12 month sentence suspended for two years, after admitting a charge of withholding information.
From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026
“The warning on withholding of new drug approvals until violations are fully resolved is standard warning letter language,” they add.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026
They also admitted to falsely claiming exemptions from federal income-tax withholding while working as MRI technicians.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 29, 2026
To start with, my parents were complicated: strict, generous, punishing, expansive, withholding.
From "Confessions of a Murder Suspect" by James Patterson
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