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withhold

[with-hohld, with-] / wɪθˈhoʊld, wɪð- /


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If it did not withhold the appropriate amount, that may explain why the SSA is now claiming it overpaid you.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 24, 2026

That law, passed in 1974 in the wake of disputes with President Richard Nixon, restricts the president’s authority to withhold, or impound, funds approved by Congress.

From Salon • Jun. 23, 2026

"Authorities routinely withhold information about casualties, and families may face pressure not to speak publicly about the circumstances of a death," said Skylar Thompson, the organisation's deputy director.

From BBC • Jun. 19, 2026

On Wednesday, the new Fed chair is expected to withhold his own "dot," but analysts say he is unlikely to drop the entire exercise immediately.

From Barron's • Jun. 17, 2026

Mollie’s parents were warned that if they didn’t comply, the government would withhold its annuity payments, leaving the family starving.

From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann




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