withhold
Example Sentences
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You must act: The SSA will automatically withhold 50% of your benefit each month after that 30-day window until the amount it says you owe has been repaid.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 24, 2026
At a hearing at the Royal Courts of Justice, their barrister argued the decision to withhold the names was "flawed", and said they had "been treated differently from other suspects or defendants".
From BBC • Jun. 23, 2026
Budget watchers say there are concerning signs that the administration plans to withhold more funds.
From Salon • Jun. 23, 2026
"In this first meeting, my guess is that he will withhold his projection, but not necessarily change the way projections are published," said Daco.
From Barron's • Jun. 14, 2026
Furthermore, please withhold from volunteering for any nonmember activities in the future, as your name has been placed on a probationary list.
From "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett
Vocabulary lists containing withhold
The Pearl
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"Julius Caesar" by William Shakespeare, Act III
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