withholding

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Though he sold it for $1,200 and sent it to the platform's auto-generated e-mail address, StubHub cancelled the sale for "non-fulfilment" - withholding his payout and charging him a $1,400 penalty fee.

From BBC • Jul. 2, 2026

“We are not withholding any funds appropriated to, or available to, State,” they said.

From Salon • Jun. 23, 2026

The legal ban against withholding recess as punishment has generated friction in California.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 18, 2026

It would also temporarily increase the cost of running the Social Security Administration, due to reprogramming its computers to eliminate the calculations needed for withholding benefits due to the earnings test.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 15, 2026

Privately, the FBI agents wondered if Dasch was withholding information.

From Nazi Saboteurs by Samantha Seiple