Definition of withholding Withholding

/wɪθhowˈldɪŋ/ - [withhowlding] - with•hold•ing

We found 8 definitions of withholding from 4 different sources.

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What does withholding mean?

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WordNet by Princeton University

Noun

Plural: withholdings

withholding - the act of deducting from an employee's salary
  subtraction, deduction the act of subtracting (removing a part from the whole); "he complained about the subtraction of money from their paychecks"
  revenue enhancement, tax, taxation charge against a citizen's person or property or activity for the support of government
withholding - the act of holding back or keeping within your possession or control; "I resented his withholding permission"; "there were allegations of the withholding of evidence"
  holding, keeping, retention conformity or harmony; "his behavior was not in keeping with the occasion"
withholding - income tax withheld from employees' wages and paid directly to the government by the employer
  withholding tax
  income tax a personal tax levied on annual income
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  • withholding (Noun)
    The deduction of taxes from an employee's salary.
  • withholding (Noun)
    The tax so deducted, and paid to local or national government.
  • withholding (Verb)
    Present participle of withhold.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • withholding (p. pr. & vb. n.)
    of Withhold

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