withholding
- 01 C1 Advanced
money that an employer takes out of your paycheck to pay your taxes to the government.
the deduction of tax from an employee's salary by an employer, who then pays it directly to the government.
Simple“You should check your monthly withholding to make sure you aren't paying too much tax.”
In context“The payroll department adjusted his federal withholding after he updated his marital status on the official tax forms.”
UsageOften used as an uncountable noun in a financial context.
- 02 C1 Advanced
the act of refusing to give information, money, or help.
the deliberate act of retaining or refusing to grant something, such as information, evidence, or consent.
Simple“The withholding of evidence during the trial caused a lot of problems for the lawyers.”
In context“The committee argued that the deliberate withholding of key documents constituted a breach of the transparency agreement.”
UsageCommonly followed by the preposition 'of'.
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“In the past, aides working at the two duchies have gone to great lengths to obscure details of their property portfolios, withholding the information even from parliament.”
“In the case of the two duchies, aides have gone to great lengths in the past to obscure their property portfolios, withholding the information even from parliament.”