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
Verb
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Additionally, the histories revealed are limited to the Eurasian sites in which the skeleton samples were found.—
Christian Thorsberg,
Smithsonian Magazine,
23 July 2025
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Duncan used to manage the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty and successfully argued the Hobby Lobby Supreme Court case that limited contraceptive access under the Affordable Care Act.—
Kate Broad
July 23,
Literary Hub,
23 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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If developers prevail in using it to seize the reins of local growth management, this new law could make counties and cities more vulnerable to storms, potentially handcuffing local leaders from restricting development in flood plains or on fragile coastlines.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 July 2025
Noun
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From there, her Lonestar holdings just grew and grew and grew to include a 6,000-square-foot estate on North River Hills, several parcels near the Colorado River, and a commercial building in West Lake Hills.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
25 July 2025
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In his dissent, Clifton argued that the state was within its rights to deny Bates under the statute and disagreed with the majority’s holding that the state violated her First Amendment rights.—
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
24 July 2025
Verb
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However, more countries are looking to tighten restrictions on who can get a passport, making citizenship a more urgent goal.—
Dan Gooding,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 July 2025
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The race is bound to tighten somewhat after the September preliminary election, when the field will be winnowed to just Kraft and Wu.—
Joe Battenfeld,
Boston Herald,
22 July 2025
Noun
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In the past, contractors with political ties also got state work, with ARS Global, for example, signing a contract in 2023 to provide migrant relocation services, six months after donating nearly $100,000 to DeSantis’ reelection campaign.—
Jeffrey Schweers,
The Orlando Sentinel,
19 July 2025
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Marten, 38, grew up in a wealthy, aristocratic family with ties to the royal family.—
Catherine Nicholls,
CNN Money,
19 July 2025
Noun
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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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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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“Hold-down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hold-down. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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