withhold
Example Sentences
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That same year the company agreed to pay $48 million to settle allegations of unfair eviction practices and withheld security deposits.
From Los Angeles Times
In addition, the government can withhold money from borrowers’ tax refunds and other federal benefits.
While the penalty is waived for such former workers, the normal taxes must still be paid and there will be mandatory federal tax withholding of 20% on any distributions made.
From MarketWatch
A number of them withheld shipments or demanded cash in advance.
Summers and Copeland sued Sting last year, saying he had been withholding some of those payments.
From BBC
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