withholding

Example Sentences

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Later that year, after Rouhani was elected on promises to clean up corruption, Zanjani was arrested, accused of withholding $2.7 billion in state money.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

Their weekly take-home pay with typical withholding is going to be around $350, and that’s without considering that they might have a healthcare contribution or other deductions taken out of the pay.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026

A New Mexico judge threw out the criminal case against Baldwin in 2024 based on the withholding of evidence by police and prosecutors from the defence.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

By early 2026, large majorities of Americans believed the government was withholding key information about Epstein and his alleged accomplices, and dissatisfaction with the pace and transparency of disclosures was overwhelming.

From Salon • Apr. 13, 2026

Hoover thought Dasch was withholding information so that he would have leverage over the FBI and would be considered indispensable.

From Nazi Saboteurs by Samantha Seiple