Search Result:withholding
KK Pronunciation
〔 wIð`holdIŋ, wIθ- 〕
Pronunciation
〔 wiðˋhouldiŋ, wiθ- 〕
Overview of noun withholding
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")
Overview of verb withhold
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")