- present participle of withhold.
withholding
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Yet Ms. Smialek notes that some British officials still invoked Malthus to justify withholding aid.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026
She tried to toilet-train her son when he was three but he had problems with withholding stools.
From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2026
Increasing your income-tax withholding can help you avoid a large tax bill and possible underpayment penalties, although it won’t change the total amount of tax you ultimately pay.
From MarketWatch ● 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
Is he withholding information, or have I just presented new information?
From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin
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