Definition of Withholding

1. Noun. The act of deducting from an employee's salary.

Generic synonyms: Deduction, Subtraction
Category relationships: Revenue Enhancement, Tax, Taxation
Derivative terms: Withhold

2. Noun. Income tax withheld from employees' wages and paid directly to the government by the employer.
Exact synonyms: Withholding Tax
Generic synonyms: Income Tax
Specialized synonyms: Pay As You Earn, Paye
Derivative terms: Withhold

3. Noun. The act of holding back or keeping within your possession or control. "There were allegations of the withholding of evidence"
Generic synonyms: Holding, Keeping, Retention
Derivative terms: Withhold

Definition of Withholding

1. withhold [v] - See also: withhold

Lexicographical Neighbors of Withholding

witherite
witherite
witherites
witherod
witherods
withers
withers
withershins
Witherspoon
withes
withheld
withhold
withhold
withholder
withholders
withholding (current term)
withholding tax
withholds
withier
withies
withiest
within
within
withindoors
withing
withins
within reason
without
without
withoutdoors

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