Definition of overwithhold
overwithheld
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\ˌō-vər-with-ˈheld, -wit͟h-\;
overwithholding
transitive + intransitive
: to withhold too much of (something);
especially
: to deduct a greater amount of (money) from an employee's pay for tax than the employee is legally required to pay
- At least two-thirds of us overwithhold our pay for federal tax purposes.
- —Brent Hunsberger
- If you often get a big tax refund, you're overwithholding.
- —Sheryl Nance-Nash
