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
Sentry Insurance,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
Can the New York Knicks hold down home court?
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Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
10 June 2026
Stephen Clark,
Ars Technica,
9 Apr. 2024
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.
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CBS News,
1 Nov. 2023
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Verb
Workplace safety has long been viewed as a defensive, or sometimes reactive, cost — a line item optimized to satisfy regulators, hold down insurance premiums and contain damage.
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Sentry Insurance,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
Can the New York Knicks hold down home court?
—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
10 June 2026
Noun
Then, 12 hold-down bolts fired and freed the Delta IV Heavy for its climb into space with a top-secret payload for the US government's spy satellite agency.
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Stephen Clark,
Ars Technica,
9 Apr. 2024
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hold down
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There isn't time for proponents to get a new measure on this year's ballot and state law requires any measures brought in odd years be limited to questions related to the Taxpayer Bill of Rights (TABOR).
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Plaintiffs claimed that Disney’s carriage agreements required streaming platforms to include ESPN in base channel packages, limiting the ability of competitors to offer cheaper bundles.
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Push on it and the load distributes across the whole shell instead of finding the weakest fastener.
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The humble fastener has enthralled Chamberlain for years—so much so that a tattoo of a singular button is etched into her upper arm.
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Reporters and the public will be allowed to attend after Graf denied a defense request to restrict access.
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From a military perspective, interoperability also strengthens China’s ability to deploy multiple carrier strike groups simultaneously, ensuring that each carrier can field a capable air wing without being restricted to a specific aircraft variant.
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Decades of Hollywood empire-building ended with a quake in 2017 when Australian media mogul Rupert Murdoch decided to sell much of his Fox entertainment holdings amid the rise of Netflix and other tech giants.
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The staggering number of trades across eight separate accounts marks a significant departure from previous presidents, who have either divested their holdings or traded exclusively in diversified mutual funds.
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The push for community solar in Boise comes amid growing restrictions on renewable energy across Ada County, where commissioners voted last year to dramatically tighten rules on where large-scale solar panel arrays can be built.
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Plus, glycerin, collagen, and niacinamide to tighten fine lines, improve firmness, and restore hydration, so the skin looks plump and supple.
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Egypt defeated Australia 4-2 in a penalty-kick shootout Friday after the teams played to a 1-1 tie after 120 minutes in Arlington, Texas.
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The former donned a long black coat over a matching shirt and tie, dark wash jeans and dress shoes, while the latter rocked a white tank top with light wash jeans and olive green boots.
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Pop one in your wallet, travel bag, or even on your pet’s collar.
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And, before the fireworks start, double check any leashes, collars or harnesses for wear and tear and a proper fit.
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“Hold down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hold%20down. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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