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New2grammar Posted 18 years ago
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withholding

With the sluggish economy, people are [holding back/withholding] their money, sending the economy into a recession spiral.

1. Are there any mistakes?

2. Which is correct?

Thanks.
  

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New2grammar With the sluggish economy, people are [holding back/withholding] their money, sending the economy into a recession spiral. 1. Are there any mistakes?

— Optilang

  • New2grammar With the sluggish economy, people are [holding back/withholding] their money, sending the economy into a recession spiral.
  • 1.
  • Are there any mistakes?
  • 2.
  • Which is correct?
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New2grammarWith the sluggish economy, people are [holding back/withholding] their money, sending the economy into a recession spiral.
1. Are there any mistakes?

2. Which is correct?

Thanks.

I would say - people are holding on to their money.
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Optilang, when would you use the choices when referring to money?
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New2grammarOptilang, when would you use the choices when referring to money?

People are holding back on their spending.

Out of your two I would choose, people are holding their money back.

How about people are tightening the/their purse strings ?
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