noun
- The act of deducting from an employee's salary.
- Income tax withheld from employees' wages and paid directly to the government by the employer.
- synonyms: withholding tax
- The act of holding back or keeping within your possession or control.
- usage: "I resented his withholding permission"; "there were allegations of the withholding of evidence"
verb
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