Dictionary Check: withholding
"withholding" is a valid word!
Scrabble
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Words with Friends
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Definition
noun
the act of deducting from an employee's salary
noun
income tax withheld from employees' wages and paid directly to the government by the employer
noun
the act of holding back or keeping within your possession or control
Example:
"I resented his withholding permission"
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