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
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
Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 18 June 2025
She was held down by her aunt in Somalia, where almost all women and girls are cut.
—Nariman El-Mofty Nariman El-Mofty, New York Times, 2 June 2025
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Verb
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
Noun
Florence’s Restaurant While Chef Black’s restaurants represent the fine dining pinnacle, Florence’s Restaurant holds down the soul food foundation that makes Oklahoma City’s Black culinary scene so rich.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 18 June 2025
She was held down by her aunt in Somalia, where almost all women and girls are cut.
—Nariman El-Mofty Nariman El-Mofty, New York Times, 2 June 2025
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We, in collaboration with our partners, store and/or access information on a user's device, including but not limited to IP addresses, unique identifiers, and browsing data stored in cookies, in order to process personal data.—
Matthew Strauss,
Pitchfork,
11 July 2025
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Instead, pepper these foods into your diet, prioritizing whole foods and limiting refined products.—
Amy Brownstein,
Verywell Health,
11 July 2025
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Trump’s pressure campaign on U.S. universities has ranged from slashing billions of dollars in research funding to restricting international students.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
15 July 2025
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The City Council Ethics Committee on Monday advanced an ordinance that restricts when the city’s Law Department can attend investigative interviews and lays out when city attorneys can claim attorney-client privilege to avoid sharing records sought by the inspector general.—
Jake Sheridan,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
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Based on what she’s paid, her holdings total over $120 million.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
11 July 2025
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Top holdings currently include Robinhood, Oracle and Advanced Micro Devices.—
Jesse Pound,
CNBC,
11 July 2025
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Pell Grants The new law tightens eligibility rules for the Pell Grant program, the largest source of federal aid for low-income students.—
Anne Marie D. Lee,
CBS News,
11 July 2025
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More than three years into Putin’s unprovoked war on Ukraine, the Kremlin’s political vice is tightening again.—
Clare Sebastian,
CNN Money,
11 July 2025
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In the past, contractors with political ties also got state work, with ARS Global, for example, signing a contract in 2023 to provide migrant relocation services, six months after donating nearly $100,000 to DeSantis’ reelection campaign.—
Jeffrey Schweers,
The Orlando Sentinel,
19 July 2025
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Marten, 38, grew up in a wealthy, aristocratic family with ties to the royal family.—
Catherine Nicholls,
CNN Money,
19 July 2025
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The exaggerated sleeves and pleats at the waist are incredibly flattering and perfect for photos, and the dress still feels refined with the classic shirt collar.—
Alexis Benveniste,
Travel + Leisure,
14 July 2025
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Those depending on their education may be taken by surprise; June job losses were concentrated in white collar industries.—
Erik Sherman,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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“Hold-down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hold-down. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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