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withholding   (TTS Sound)

The noun withholding has 3 senses

• withholding -- (the act of deducting from an employee's salary)


• withholding tax, withholding -- (income tax withheld from employees' wages and paid directly to the government by the employer)


• withholding -- (the act of holding back or keeping within your possession or control; "I resented his withholding permission"; "there were allegations of the withholding of evidence")

The verb withhold has 2 senses

• withhold, keep back -- (hold back; refuse to hand over or share; "The father is withholding the allowance until the son cleans his room")


• withhold, deduct, recoup -- (retain and refrain from disbursing; of payments; "My employer is withholding taxes")