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overwithhold

o·ver·with·hold
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [oh-ver-with-hohld, -with-]
    • /ˌoʊ vər wɪθˈhoʊld, -wɪð-/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [oh-ver-with-hohld, -with-]
    • /ˌoʊ vər wɪθˈhoʊld, -wɪð-/

Definitions of overwithhold word

  • verb with object overwithhold to withhold too much. 1
  • verb with object overwithhold to deduct (an amount in withholding tax) in excess of the tax to be paid. 1
  • verb without object overwithhold to withhold oneself excessively. 1
  • verb without object overwithhold to deduct too much withholding tax. 1
  • verb overwithhold to deduct more (withholding tax) than is owed 0

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Origin of overwithhold

First appearance:

before 1970
One of the 2% newest English words
First recorded in 1970-75; over- + withhold

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Parts of speech for Overwithhold

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

overwithhold popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 62% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

overwithhold usage trend in Literature

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