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
Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 18 Nov. 2023
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
Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2025
His restaurant is held down by Yahya (Nader Arb Alhay), an unassuming young man who yearns for a better life, but, like so many of his fellow residents, is stuck in a dead end.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 19 May 2025
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Verb
SpaceX tested the water deluge system several times since April, including on a pair of hold-down engine tests with the Super Heavy booster in August.
—Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 18 Nov. 2023
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
Noun
Both of her parents worked, holding down odd jobs, and by September 2024, the family had settled in Bakersfield and S.G.V. was discharged from the hospital.
—Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2025
His restaurant is held down by Yahya (Nader Arb Alhay), an unassuming young man who yearns for a better life, but, like so many of his fellow residents, is stuck in a dead end.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 19 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hold-down
Verb
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Defining What is Wellbeing Intelligence: A Mental Health Skillset Wellbeing intelligence relies on a continuous self-assessment that does not limit itself to mental health.—
Thomas Roulet,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2025
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That limit will remain at the $40,000 limit set in the House bill, but it will be limited to a five-year period, rather than 10 years.—
Ani Freedman,
Fortune,
29 June 2025
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Endowment funds are usually restricted for specific purposes, such as a scholarship for a student who meets certain criteria.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
23 June 2025
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Iran has since gradually restricted International Atomic Energy Agency inspectors' access to its nuclear sites and far exceeded the agreement's limits on uranium enrichment purity, according to the IAEA.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 June 2025
Noun
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Showboat sales pitches and the holding of a federal office is a popular combo, and, in the realm of public health, a deadly one.—
Rivka Galchen,
New Yorker,
27 June 2025
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Concerns cited by more than three-quarters included technology theft, China's holdings of U.S. government debt, military buildup, advancements in artificial intelligence, and the potential to overtake the U.S. as the world's leading superpower.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 June 2025
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Many in Iran and abroad now fear the country’s leadership – its pride and defenses wounded – may tighten its grip at home while adopting a much more hawkish stance in both domestic and foreign policy.—
Nadeen Ebrahim,
CNN Money,
26 June 2025
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Last year, the Department of the Interior tightened their requirements for investigating safety reports.—
Laken Brooks,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
Noun
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Investors are divided between preferring Musk focus on his businesses and hoping political ties would bring regulatory perks.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 June 2025
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Two other players with local ties — Oklahoma guard Jeremiah Fears (Joliet) and Michigan big man Danny Wolf (Glencoe) — are projected first-round picks, with Fears expected to go in the top 10.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2025
Noun
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And look: their outfits follow basic tailoring principles: jackets bisect halfway from collar to floor; jacket silhouette flows into trousers.—
Saajan Jogia,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 June 2025
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The bear hunt rules require hounds be equipped with GPS and correction collars.—
Zoey Thomas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 June 2025
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“Hold-down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hold-down. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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