withholding

Nouns

  • (n) the act of deducting from an employee's salary
  • (n) income tax withheld from employees' wages and paid directly to the government by the employer withholding tax,
  • (n) 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

Synonyms

withholding tax

Words of close approximity

withholding tax