DICTOMETER

WITHHOLDING

(withhold, withholding)

1. Synonyms:
   • Withholding
   Definitions:
   • the act of deducting from an employee's salary
   
   
2. Synonyms:
   • Withholding tax
   • Withholding
   Definitions:
   • income tax withheld from employees' wages and paid directly to the government by the employer
   
   
3. Synonyms:
   • Withholding
   Definitions:
   • the act of holding back or keeping within your possession or control
   Examples:
   • I resented his withholding permission
   • There were allegations of the withholding of evidence
   
   

1. Synonyms:
   • Withhold
   • Keep back
   Definitions:
   • hold back
   • refuse to hand over or share
   Examples:
   • The father is withholding the allowance until the son cleans his room
   
   
2. Synonyms:
   • Withhold
   • Deduct
   • Recoup
   Definitions:
   • retain and refrain from disbursing
   • of payments
   Examples:
   • My employer is withholding taxes