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withholding

verb noun

To keep (a physical object that one has obtained) to oneself rather than giving it back to its owner.

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Word length
11
Starts with
W
Ends with
G
Contains
IT
Scrabble score
22
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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verb

  1. To keep (a physical object that one has obtained) to oneself rather than giving it back to its owner.

  2. To keep (information, assent etc) to oneself rather than revealing it.

  3. To stay back.

noun

  1. The deduction of taxes from an employee's salary.

  2. The tax so deducted, and paid to local or national government.

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