Meaning of hold sth down In English

• 0 to keep something, especially costs, at a low level:

  • to hold down prices/wages

• 1 to keep something at a low level or to prevent it from rising:

  • The Fed held down interest rates to encourage growth in the economy.

• 2 to be able to keep a job:

  • He couldn't hold down a job for more than a few months at a time.

  • She had three children, and still managed to hold down a full-time job.