1. a person or entity that keeps back or refuses to give something

Examples

• The company was identified as a tax withholder for employee payroll.
• She became known as a withholder of information during the investigation.
• The bank acted as a withholder of funds until the dispute was resolved.
• He was criticized for being a withholder of praise from his team.
• The government requires employers to be withholders of income tax.
• As a withholder of consent, she had every right to refuse the proposal.