1
: something used to fasten an object in place
2
a
: an act of holding down
b
: limit
agreed to wage-rate hold-downs
held down; holding down; holds down
1
: to keep within limits
hold the noise down
2
: to assume or have responsibility for
holding down two jobs
Synonyms
Examples of hold-down in a Sentence
Verb
efforts to hold down taxes keep running up against the legislature's ingrained unwillingness to cut spending
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Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 9 Apr. 2024
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
David Clarey, Journal Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2024
Chinese automakers have made remarkable strides holding down costs.
—Alena Botros, Fortune, 27 June 2024
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Noun
Then, 12 hold-down bolts fired and freed the Delta IV Heavy for its climb into space with a top-secret payload for the US government's spy satellite agency.
—Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 9 Apr. 2024
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
Verb
Mitchell died on June 30 after being held down by guards and employees, spurring community outrage, frequent family protests, and calls for charges to be brought against those involved.
—David Clarey, Journal Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2024
Chinese automakers have made remarkable strides holding down costs.
—Alena Botros, Fortune, 27 June 2024
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“Hold-down.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hold-down. Accessed 11 Aug. 2024.
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