American English pronunciation
How to pronounce withheld
IPA transcription: [wɪθ'hɛld]
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Verb
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hold back; refuse to hand over or share
“The father is withholding the allowance until the son cleans his room”
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retain and refrain from disbursing; of payments
“My employer is withholding taxes”
Usage examples
- I was very possessive of my information and frequently withheld things from my articles.
- It is withheld if the wage withholding tax applies.
- It was also the year that the band withheld their annual Nano-Mugen Festival.