overwithhold

verb

over·with·hold | \ˌō-vər-with-ˈhōld,

-wit͟h-\

overwithheld\ ˌō-vər-with-ˈheld ,

-wit͟h- \; overwithholding

Definition of overwithhold

: 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

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