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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Christopher Matlack, 36, a software quality-assurance engineer in Fairfield, Conn., told MarketWatch that he trimmed his stock holdings months ago.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 5, 2026
It would prohibit new taxes on “retirement holdings, individually-owned assets, and other forms of personal savings” and bar retroactive taxes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 5, 2026
The difference between the two comes down to tax treatment and the type of return they produce based on their holdings.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 3, 2026
Recent investments and ill-timed sales have disappointed even as Berkshire’s longstanding holdings have delivered gains.
From Barron's ● Nov. 2, 2026
“A long-lost diary,” he continued, “regarding a doomed voyage undertaken by Lord Fredrick Ashton’s great-grandfather, Admiral Percival Racine Ashton. According to the archives, the book is part of the holdings of the Ashton library.”
From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood
