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Withhold (Verb)

Retain and refrain from disbursing; of payments; "My employer is withholding taxes".

Verbs of buying, selling, owning.

The company will withhold payment until the project is completed to the client's satisfaction.
Her employer decided to withhold her last paycheck due to an unresolved dispute over overtime pay.
According to the contract, the landlord has the right to withhold the security deposit if the property is damaged.
The court ordered the defendants to withhold any further payments to the vendors until the lawsuit is settled.
If the employee doesn't provide a valid Social Security number, the employer may withhold certain employee benefits.

Hold back; refuse to hand over or share; "The father is withholding the allowance until the son cleans his room".

Verbs of buying, selling, owning.

The government is withholding vital information from the public about the environmental disaster.
She decided to withhold her vote in the presidential election as a form of protest.
The company is withholding payment from its contractors due to allegations of subpar work.
Until the issue is resolved, we will withhold our endorsement of the proposed policy.
The university is withholding her diploma until she completes all the required credits.