"Withholding funds" refers to the act of deliberately not providing or releasing money that is owed or allocated to someone or something. It can be used as a means of exerting control or leverage, often to influence or force a particular outcome.
Sentences with «withholding funds»
You can't withhold funds from groups just because they are religious. (religion.blogs.cnn.com)
The federal government has the power to withhold funding for schools. (wshu.org)