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holding
holding W3 /ˈhəʊldɪŋ $ ˈhoʊl-/ noun [countable]
 Word Family: noun: hold, holder, holding; verb: hold
something which a person owns, especially land or shares in a company
    holding in
    The government has decided to sell its 21% holding in the firm.
    land/property/currency etc holding
    companies with large property holdings