withhold
[ with-hohld, with- ]
/ wɪθˈhoʊld, wɪð- /
verb (used with object), with·held, with·hold·ing.
to hold back; restrain or check.
to refrain from giving or granting: to withhold payment.
to collect (taxes) at the source of income.
to deduct (withholding tax) from an employee's salary or wages.
verb (used without object), with·held, with·hold·ing.
to hold back; refrain.
to deduct withholding tax.
Origin of withhold
OTHER WORDS FROM withhold
with·hold·er, noun un·with·held, adjectiveWords nearby withhold
Definition for withholding (2 of 2)
withholding tax
noun
that part of an employee's tax liability withheld by the employer from wages or salary and paid directly to the government.
Also called
withhold·ing.
Origin of withholding tax
First recorded in 1940–45
OTHER WORDS FROM withholding tax
un·with·hold·ing, adjectiveExample sentences from the Web for withholding
British Dictionary definitions for withholding (1 of 2)
withhold
/ (wɪðˈhəʊld) /
verb -holds, -holding or -held
(tr)
to keep back; refrain from giving
he withheld his permission
(tr)
to hold back; restrain
(tr)
to deduct (taxes, etc) from a salary or wages
(intr usually foll by from)
to refrain or forbear
Derived forms of withhold
withholder, nounBritish Dictionary definitions for withholding (2 of 2)
withholding tax
noun
tax deducted at source from income, esp from dividends, paid to nonresidents of a country, which may be reclaimed if a double-taxation agreement exists between the country in which the income is paid and the country of residence of the recipient
US
a portion of an employee's tax liability paid directly to the government by the employer
Cultural definitions for withholding
withholding tax
The tax withheld (or deducted) directly from one's paycheck.