impoundment
noun
im·pound·ment
im-ˈpau̇n(d)-mənt 
1
: the act of impounding : the state of being impounded
2
: a body of water formed by impounding
Examples of impoundment in a Sentence
after his impoundment in the garage all weekend, the family dog was ready to frolic
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The Yadkin River and its impoundments like Badin Lake are bordered by the Uwharrie National Forest, which offers miles of hiking trails through rugged terrain.
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Melissa Oyler, Charlotte Observer, 5 Sep. 2025
In other words, the president would enjoy broad unilateral impoundment power.
—Doug Criscitello, Forbes.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Grabbing the power of the purse through impoundment Trump has also grabbed Congress’s purse strings in addition to scaling back the executive through a cost-cutting initiative carried out by the Department of Government Efficiency panel, formerly led by Elon Musk.
—Tobias Burns, The Hill, 29 Aug. 2025
Again, ignoring the words of the law, the two-judge majority held that only the comptroller could sue to stop the president, not people whose lives and fortunes were destroyed by the president's impoundment decisions.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Aug. 2025
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Melissa Oyler, Charlotte Observer, 5 Sep. 2025
In other words, the president would enjoy broad unilateral impoundment power.
—Doug Criscitello, Forbes.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Grabbing the power of the purse through impoundment Trump has also grabbed Congress’s purse strings in addition to scaling back the executive through a cost-cutting initiative carried out by the Department of Government Efficiency panel, formerly led by Elon Musk.
—Tobias Burns, The Hill, 29 Aug. 2025
Again, ignoring the words of the law, the two-judge majority held that only the comptroller could sue to stop the president, not people whose lives and fortunes were destroyed by the president's impoundment decisions.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for impoundment
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“Impoundment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/impoundment. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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