holding
noun
the act of a person or thing that holds.
holdings
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pluralof holding.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Over the past year, large pension funds in Denmark, the Netherlands and Australia have decreased their Treasury holdings.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
He wants to make sure the younger spouse gets a proper step-up in basis and pays less in capital-gains taxes on property and equity holdings.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 14, 2026
The council owns a County Farms Estate, comprising about 16,500 acres and 149 holdings for tenants.
From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026
While US President Donald Trump voiced opposition to the remarks and House Speaker Mike Johnson said "we don't need everybody to panic right now", traders sold off their tech holdings Monday.
From Barron's ● Sep. 14, 2026
Her holdings represented great wealth, both in revenue and in resources.
From "Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen" by Susan Blackaby
