Definitions
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- verb Present participle of
withhold . - noun The
deduction oftaxes from anemployee 'ssalary . - noun The tax so deducted, and paid to local or national
government .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- 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
- noun the act of deducting from an employee's salary
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Examples
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In two new reports, researchers from the Massachusetts General Hospital Institute for Health Policy examine a broader range of withholding behaviors among life scientists than previously reported and describe how data withholding is affecting researchers in several fields during their training years.
January 25th, 2006 2006
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If the land withheld is territory what purpose does Congress have in withholding the land from the state in which said land is situated?
The Volokh Conspiracy » “Can a State Take Federal Land by Eminent Domain?” 2010
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Judicial Watch is suing the Justice Department for refusing to comply with FOIA in withholding documents about the case.
The Volokh Conspiracy » More on the SG’s Brief in U.S. Chamber of Commerce v. Candelaria 2010
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Payroll withholding is for the purposes of paying income tax.
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While the Committee won't comment on why it donated to whom, it probably had very different reasons for withholding from the two women.
Democrats Dump Cash Into Illinois Congressional Races, Halvorson And Bean Get None Will Guzzardi 2010
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If Congress doesn't act and all the tax provisions expire as scheduled, employers would begin withholding at the higher tax rates immediately, leaving many taxpayers $100 or $200 a month poorer beginning in January.
White House, Congress poised for battle over tax breaks in lame-duck session Lori Montgomery 2010
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The prospect of a potentially long and drawn out debate on extending the tax cuts with a possible compromise on upper income individuals is something that I believe is not priced into markets nor is a possible rise in withholding rates early next year.
Economists React: Just How Good Is Gridlock? Phil Izzo 2010
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Judicial Watch is suing the Justice Department for refusing to comply with FOIA in withholding documents about the case.
The Volokh Conspiracy » The Solicitor General Lays an Egg 2010
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If Congress doesn't act and all the tax provisions expire as scheduled, employers would begin withholding at the higher tax rates immediately, leaving many taxpayers $100 or $200 a month poorer beginning in January.
White House, Congress poised for battle over tax breaks in lame-duck session Lori Montgomery 2010
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While the Committee won't comment on why it donated to whom, it probably had very different reasons for withholding from the two women.
Democrats Dump Cash Into Illinois Congressional Races, Halvorson And Bean Get None Will Guzzardi 2010
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