as in to limit
to set bounds or an upper limit for
efforts to hold down taxes keep running up against the legislature's ingrained unwillingness to cut spending
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Recent Examples of hold down
Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
Los Angeles’ payroll figure was held down by deferred payments.
—Ronald Blum, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2025
Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 18 Nov. 2023
If the hold-down clamp is not tightened properly, the battery could move, allowing the positive terminal to contact the clamp and short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire, the company said.
—CBS News, 1 Nov. 2023
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Verb
The shoulder-length, dirty-blond hair held down with a headband.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
Los Angeles’ payroll figure was held down by deferred payments.
—Ronald Blum, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2025
Noun
SpaceX tested the water deluge system several times since April, including on a pair of hold-down engine tests with the Super Heavy booster in August.
—Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 18 Nov. 2023
If the hold-down clamp is not tightened properly, the battery could move, allowing the positive terminal to contact the clamp and short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire, the company said.
—CBS News, 1 Nov. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hold down
Verb
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This is a time to support mask mandates in health care facilities and beyond, not limit the places people are legally allowed to mask.—
Nikki Morse,
Baltimore Sun,
16 Mar. 2025
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The First Amendment has been plenty misunderstood over the years about limiting speech.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
16 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Japan is part of the First Island Chain, a U.S. maritime containment strategy that seeks to restrict the Chinese military's access to the Western Pacific Ocean.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025
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New Policy Causing Alarm Last week, the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) issued a deeply disappointing directive that significantly restricts prerelease custody under the Second Chance Act.—
Walter Pavlo,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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This pushed total AUMs and physical holdings to $134 billion and 1,342 tonnes respectively.—
Royston Wild,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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In his lawsuit, Trump claimed that CBS’ edits of the 60 Minutes interview with Harris drove up the show’s viewership while costing Truth Social and his other media holdings traffic and audience.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
7 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Italy is drastically tightening its citizenship requirements, ending the dream for many thousands hoping to get an Italian passport through ancestry.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
5 Apr. 2025
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Plus, the straps can be tightened or loosened to your liking.—
Emily Weaver,
People.com,
5 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Tatis’ home run last night was his 65th at Petco Park, moving him into a tie with Adrián González for second most behind Machado’s 91.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Apr. 2025
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Arteta understandably is more risk-averse in knockout European ties, but Premier League matches sometimes need to be forcibly opened up — even at the risk of fatigue or becoming defensively compromised.—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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Another fan is the British artist David Hockey, who favors the brand’s Finchley polo shirt with a thick collar and long cuffs.—
Hikmat Mohammed,
Footwear News,
7 Apr. 2025
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With a pointed collar and breezy V-neck, polo sweaters act as a warm layer that instantly dresses up your outfit without a thought.—
Nicol Natale,
People.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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“Hold down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hold%20down. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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