withholding
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Is withholding a Scrabble word?
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- Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL) Yes
- Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) Yes
- Wordle No
- Words With Friends Yes
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Definition
noun (English)
1. the act of deducting from an employee's salarySynonyms: withholding
2. income tax withheld from employees' wages and paid directly to the government by the employerSynonyms: withholding, withholding tax
3. the act of holding back or keeping within your possession or controlExamples: "I resented his withholding permission"; "there were allegations of the withholding of evidence"Synonyms: withholding
verb (English)
1. hold back; refuse to hand over or shareExamples: "The father is withholding the allowance until the son cleans his room"Synonyms: keep back, withhold
2. retain and refrain from disbursing; of paymentsExamples: "My employer is withholding taxes"Synonyms: deduct, recoup, withhold
Definition source: Wiktionary