with
hold
Third Person
withholds
Present Participle
withholding
Past Tense
withheld
Past Participle
withheld
1
to choose not to give or share something
transitive
- The government withheld certain information for national security reasons.
- The teacher decided to withhold the exam results until the plagiarism investigation was complete.
- Employers should not withhold important feedback from their employees.
- The witness was cautioned not to withhold any crucial details during the investigation.
- Parents sometimes withhold privileges as a form of discipline for their children.
Synonyms:
2
to subtract a portion of income, typically as taxes, before paying it out
transitive
- The government requires businesses to withhold income tax from employees' wages.
- He was surprised to see how much the employer withheld for social security.
- They withheld 10% of her salary for tax purposes.
- Your employer is required to withhold federal and state taxes from your paycheck.
- They withhold a certain percentage of the bonus for tax purposes.