hold down
Example Sentences
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That could hold down returns in the second half of 2026.
From Barron's • Jun. 26, 2026
His first task was to help implement the unpopular Prices & Incomes Act, which sought to hold down wages to curb inflation.
From BBC • Jun. 14, 2026
But can the company hold down utility bills?
From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026
Still, the company said it helped hold down ticket prices.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026
At my question about them, Dad said they were “dusting”: spreading rock dust around to hold down the explosive mixture of coal dust and air.
From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam
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