noun
withholding
wihth-HOHL-dihng
noun
1
The deduction of tax from an employee's pay before it is paid out.
"His paycheck showed the amount of tax withholding for the month."
How to Use Withholding
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTax automatically taken out of your wages before you receive them.
Common pairings
tax withholding
withholding allowance
Word Forms
withholdings plural
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His paycheck showed the amount of tax _____ for the month.