Hold-down (Noun)
Meaning
A limitation or constraint; "taxpayers want a hold-down on government spending".
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- Taxpayers want a hold-down on government spending to prevent budget deficits.
- In order to keep prices low, the company needs a hold-down on production costs.
- Regulators imposed a hold-down on interest rates to curb inflation.
- The hold-down on commercial development in the area will protect the local wildlife.
- A hold-down on employee salaries was introduced to balance the company's budget.