holdout English

Meaning holdout meaning

What does holdout mean?

holdout

— noun the act of hiding playing cards in a gambling game so they are available for personal use later

— noun a refusal by a negotiator to come to terms in the hope of obtaining a better deal

— noun a negotiator who hopes to gain concessions by refusing to come to terms their star pitcher was a holdout for six weeks

Synonyms holdout synonyms

What other words have the same or similar meaning as holdout?

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