ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Withholding

Definition & Meaning

Pronunciation /wɪθˈhəʊldɪŋ/ · Part of speech verb

Quick meaning: Withholding is a verb meaning present participle and gerund of withhold.

Meaning

present participle and gerund of withhold.

More Meanings

  1. The deduction of taxes from an employee's salary.
  2. The tax so deducted, and paid to local or national government.

Word Forms

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include retainage, holding, payroll, custody, detention, impoundment.

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