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
Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 18 June 2025
She was held down by her aunt in Somalia, where almost all women and girls are cut.
—Nariman El-Mofty Nariman El-Mofty, New York Times, 2 June 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
Florence’s Restaurant While Chef Black’s restaurants represent the fine dining pinnacle, Florence’s Restaurant holds down the soul food foundation that makes Oklahoma City’s Black culinary scene so rich.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 18 June 2025
She was held down by her aunt in Somalia, where almost all women and girls are cut.
—Nariman El-Mofty Nariman El-Mofty, New York Times, 2 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hold-down
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Letters are limited to less than 250 words and must be signed (no pseudonyms nor initials).You must include your email address, address with city and daytime phone number for verification.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 July 2025
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Instead, pepper these foods into your diet, prioritizing whole foods and limiting refined products.—
Amy Brownstein,
Verywell Health,
11 July 2025
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Trump’s pressure campaign on U.S. universities has ranged from slashing billions of dollars in research funding to restricting international students.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
15 July 2025
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The City Council Ethics Committee on Monday advanced an ordinance that restricts when the city’s Law Department can attend investigative interviews and lays out when city attorneys can claim attorney-client privilege to avoid sharing records sought by the inspector general.—
Jake Sheridan,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
Noun
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Top holdings currently include Robinhood, Oracle and Advanced Micro Devices.—
Jesse Pound,
CNBC,
11 July 2025
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Based on what she’s paid, her holdings total over $120 million.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
11 July 2025
Verb
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Even as immigration policies have been tightened and the number of asylum seekers in Europe has fallen, the long-term presence of migrants amid stagnating economies will continue to feed voter anger.—
Ian Bremmer,
Time,
11 July 2025
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More than three years into Putin’s unprovoked war on Ukraine, the Kremlin’s political vice is tightening again.—
Clare Sebastian,
CNN Money,
11 July 2025
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In recent years, a string of high-profile officials, oligarchs, and business leaders with close Kremlin ties have died under mysterious or violent circumstances.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
7 July 2025
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Netanyahu told reporters Sunday that there was an opportunity to forge new diplomatic ties with additional unspecified countries.—
James Hider,
NPR,
7 July 2025
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Those depending on their education may be taken by surprise; June job losses were concentrated in white collar industries.—
Erik Sherman,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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The exaggerated sleeves and pleats at the waist are incredibly flattering and perfect for photos, and the dress still feels refined with the classic shirt collar.—
Alexis Benveniste,
Travel + Leisure,
14 July 2025
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“Hold-down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hold-down. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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