(transitive) To keep someone from proceeding by holding them back or making claims on their attention. / (transitive) To put under custody. / (transitive) To keep back or from; to withhold.

(economics) Government policy that attempts to influence the direction of the economy through changes in government spending or taxes.

Someone who engages in money laundering by making many transactions, each of which is for an amount below the threshold that requires the bank to report the transaction.

A surname.