withhold

Example Sentences

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A dam is also being built to withhold the water at the site.

From BBC

The letter is signed by the two soldiers, whose names AFP has been asked to withhold to protect their safety.

From Barron's

MarketWatch is withholding Kelly’s full name for privacy reasons, but viewed her insurance records and a record of her police ticket.

From MarketWatch

By law, federal agencies are able to order a nonfederal employer to withhold up to 15% of an employee’s income to pay a delinquent debt, according to the U.S.

From Barron's

The department did not respond to questions about how it was enforcing the federal restriction on transcript withholding or whether it plans to make any changes to it.

From Los Angeles Times