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How to pronounce withholding in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms withholding tax
Type of income tax
Has types pay as you earn, paye
Derivation withhold
Type Words
Type of deduction, subtraction
Derivation withhold
Type Words
Type of retention, keeping, holding
Derivation withhold


I resented his withholding permission.
there were allegations of the withholding of evidence.

Examples of withholding

withholding
The Chronicle is withholding its final endorsement in the race until the runoff.
From the chron.com
A senator could delay or block a nomination by withholding his or her blue slip.
From the newsobserver.com
Withholding affection as a means of manipulation is very bad for a relationship.
From the fresnobee.com
Another method under discussion is to lower withholding levels for income taxes.
From the washingtontimes.com
The same thing applies to withholding and any payment of tax, even garnishments.
From the foxbusiness.com
Withholding important information can severely limit how well they can help you.
From the psychcentral.com
You can choose withholding at 7%, 10%, 15% or 25% of your total benefit payment.
From the forbes.com
But many people pay more than they owe through withholding and receive a refund.
From the npr.org
If someone's being fantastic say so, or if they're withholding then say it, too.
From the guardian.co.uk
More examples
  • Hold back; refuse to hand over or share; "The father is withholding the allowance until the son cleans his room"
  • Retain and refrain from disbursing; of payments; "My employer is withholding taxes"
  • (withholding) the act of deducting from an employee's salary
  • Withholding tax: income tax withheld from employees' wages and paid directly to the government by the employer
  • (withholding) the act of holding back or keeping within your possession or control; "I resented his withholding permission"; "there were allegations of the withholding of evidence"
  • Withholding tax is a government requirement for the payer of an item of income to withhold or deduct tax from the payment, and pay that tax to the government. In most jurisdictions withholding tax applies to employment income. ...
  • To keep (a physical object that one has obtained) to oneself rather than giving it back to its owner; To keep (information, etc) to oneself rather than revealing it; To retain; to keep back; not to grant; as, to withhold assent to a proposition
  • (Withholding ("Pay-as-you-earn" taxation)) Your employer takes out a certain amount from your check to pay the government taxes.
  • (Withholding) Also known as pay-as-you-earn taxation, the method by which taxes are taken out of your wages or other income as you earn it and before you receive your paycheck. These withheld taxes are deposited in an IRS account and you are credited for the amount when you file your return.