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In Manhattan: While standing over a subway grate at 52nd Street and Lexington Avenue, Marilyn Monroe holds down her white billowing dress for “The Seven Year Itch.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Insurers that do a better job of holding down costs can use payments to lower premiums and offer supplemental benefits like dental care and gym memberships.

From The Wall Street Journal

Following the financial crisis, the Fed began buying longer-term bonds in an effort to further spur the economy by holding down long-term interest rates.

From Barron's

“Raising the policy interest rate in a timely manner could curb future inflationary pressure and lead to holding down long-term interest rates,” the member said.

From The Wall Street Journal

She described it as a "trend of holding down multiple secret jobs...made popular on TikTok, Instagram".

From BBC