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The art of keeping back what's owed, whether it's taxes, affection, or the truth.
means Deliberately not giving something due, expected, or wanted — money, information, or emotional connection.
from From Old English withhealdan, to hold against or hold back, stitched from with meaning against and holdan, to hold.
Tax worldMoney snatched from your paycheck before you see it.
Relationship termAffection rationed as a quiet weapon.
Legal weightWithholding evidence can be a crime.