underwithhold

English

Etymology

From under- +‎ withhold.

Pronunciation

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Verb

underwithhold (third-person singular simple present underwithholds, present participle underwithholding, simple past and past participle underwithheld)

  1. (finance) To withhold an inadequate amount of tax for an employee etc., leaving a liability to pay the rest at a later stage.
    Antonym: overwithhold