impoundment
noun
im·pound·ment
im-ˈpau̇n(d)-mənt 
1
: the act of impounding : the state of being impounded
2
: a body of water formed by impounding
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Examples of impoundment in a Sentence
after his impoundment in the garage all weekend, the family dog was ready to frolic
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When the president won’t spend money that Congress has set aside, it’s called impoundment.
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Lindsay Whitehurst, Chicago Tribune, 29 Jan. 2025
The White House pushed back on the accusation of impoundment, citing that the funds were only paused pending review.
—Elaine Mallon, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 28 Jan. 2025
This obscure budget procedure could be Trump’s biggest weapon (Vox)
What is impoundment?
—Alison Durkee, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
Trump and his aides claim there is a long presidential history of impoundment dating back to Thomas Jefferson.
—Molly Redden, ProPublica, 26 Nov. 2024
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Lindsay Whitehurst, Chicago Tribune, 29 Jan. 2025
The White House pushed back on the accusation of impoundment, citing that the funds were only paused pending review.
—Elaine Mallon, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 28 Jan. 2025
This obscure budget procedure could be Trump’s biggest weapon (Vox)
What is impoundment?
—Alison Durkee, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
Trump and his aides claim there is a long presidential history of impoundment dating back to Thomas Jefferson.
—Molly Redden, ProPublica, 26 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for impoundment
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“Impoundment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/impoundment. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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