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
Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 2 Feb. 2025
The Kings are protective with possessions (third in turnover rate) and hold down the boards (second in defensive rebounding rate, anchored by Domantas Sabonis).
—Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 21 Feb. 2025
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
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Verb
Suddenly, the favorites, Chatsworth and Westchester, must deal with Cleveland, which is 18-4 and holding down first place in the West Valley League before a Feb. 10 rematch against Chatsworth.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 2 Feb. 2025
The Kings are protective with possessions (third in turnover rate) and hold down the boards (second in defensive rebounding rate, anchored by Domantas Sabonis).
—Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 21 Feb. 2025
Noun
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hold down
Verb
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We're not limited to making suggestions in the boardroom; our (ideas) extend deeply into an enterprise's daily operations, encompassing brand building, channel expansion, marketing, insights into consumer trends, digital transformation and the establishment of business intelligence systems.—
Russell Flannery,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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So far, these little goofs include, but are not limited to, momentarily laying off people who oversee the nuclear-weapons stockpile and cancelling Ebola-prevention measures.—
David Remnick,
The New Yorker,
1 Mar. 2025
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Several states have also put environmental-justice considerations into their laws; one in New Jersey restricts certain new industrial permits in places that are already overburdened, for instance.—
Zoë Schlanger,
The Atlantic,
7 Mar. 2025
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In most Swiss cantons, land ownership is restricted to residents of Switzerland only.—
Jennifer Leigh Parker,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Not a great look for billionaire-owner Dundon, who could finance today’s outlays with the daily profits of his existing pickleball holdings rather easily.—
Todd Boss,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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Presidents are exempt from conflict of interest laws, which prohibit other federal employees from taking actions that directly affect their financial holdings.—
Annabella Rosciglione,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
1 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Portugal and Greece Ramp Up Golden Visas Golden visas offer EU residency through investment, but rising concerns over housing, security and fairness have caused many countries to shut them down or tighten regulations.—
Passport by ForbesLife,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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But the race has tightened between him and Brody, who is predicted to take home the Best Actor prize for his riveting performance as a Hungarian-Jewish Holocaust survivor in the three-and-half hour-plus saga.—
Karu F. Daniels,
New York Daily News,
28 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Sad Fish are a Grapefruit League-worst 3-8 (with three 3 ties) this spring entering Sunday.—
Greg Cote,
Miami Herald,
9 Mar. 2025
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The game was back and forth between the two and three seeds with nine lead changes and seven ties.—
Allison Smith,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The collar supports continuous 360-degree rotation but does not have any click stops.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
5 Mar. 2025
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The collar was a tragic add on, a memorial to Paulina Dembska.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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“Hold down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hold%20down. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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