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, 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
Matt Roy, Boston Herald, 20 Sep. 2025
By holding down the Talk button, the user can temporarily access the SuperMic and override the mics in the earbuds.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
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Verb
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.
—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
Noun
The Prep defense also stood tall in holding down the Raiders’ talented quarterback Caden Smith and tailback Caden Chase until the game was well out of reach.
—Matt Roy, Boston Herald, 20 Sep. 2025
By holding down the Talk button, the user can temporarily access the SuperMic and override the mics in the earbuds.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hold-down
Verb
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Their proposal would prohibit the EPA from using the program’s assessments in environmental rules, regulations, enforcement actions and permits that limit the amount of pollution allowed into air and water, and from using them to map the health risks from toxic chemicals.—
Sharon Lerner,
ProPublica,
10 Oct. 2025
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Space is limited to 30 participants; call 760-643-5288 or sign up at the center’s front desk.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Oct. 2025
Noun
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And new for the season, the brand presented a family of grainy leather and lightweight suede flap bags — in small and mini styles and sizes — with the signature H fastener.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
29 Sep. 2025
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Thrills & Chills Pet Banana Costume The main part of this costume — the banana peel — wraps around her neck and stomach and is secured with a stretchy hook and loop fastener.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
25 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Beijing’s addition of five mid- and heavy rare earths to its export controls, on top of the seven already restricted, underscores how these materials have become a flashpoint with trade partners beyond Washington.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
10 Oct. 2025
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Major drawbacks restrict the widespread use of these metallic materials.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Oct. 2025
Noun
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This picks up any holding with both an honor and the nine onside, which outweighs the alternative play of finessing the 10.—
Deb Harvell,
Arkansas Online,
12 Oct. 2025
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Accordingly, that would mean the beneficial holding of the Levy family trusts has actually gone up, even as all of this new funding has come from elsewhere.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Powell suggests the Fed might stop tightening policy.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
15 Oct. 2025
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Israel then tightened a land-sea-air blockade of the territory, which made normal governance impossible and turned every budget line into a permit request.—
Mohammed R. Mhawish,
New Yorker,
14 Oct. 2025
Noun
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To mark what would have been John Lennon’s 85th birthday, Propstore is auctioning off a handful of rare artifacts with ties to the late, great Liverpudlian musician.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
13 Oct. 2025
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China will likely be compelled to deepen ties with other markets, said Taimur Baig, chief economist at DBS Bank, potentially offering greater access to its trading partners.—
Anniek Bao,Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
13 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The preppy style is available in brown and olive green shades, both of which feature corduroy detailing around the collar.—
Melony Forcier,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Oct. 2025
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The pieces have tonal text blocks, laser-etchings, as well as streamlined collars to emphasize design simplicity and purpose.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
9 Oct. 2025
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“Hold-down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hold-down. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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