noun
- 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.