Definition
to maintain a low level of something, particularly costs
控制（在低水平）
The company took measures to hold down expenses.
公司採取措施控制開支。
We need to find ways to hold down development costs.
我們需要找到方法來控制開發成本。
This strategy helps us hold down prices within acceptable market ranges.
這個策略幫助我們將價格控制在可接受的市場範圍內。