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holdout

/'hoʊld,aʊt/

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

type of:
negotiator negotiant treater
noun
a refusal by a negotiator to come to terms in the hope of obtaining a better deal
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type of:
bargaining
noun
the act of hiding playing cards in a gambling game so they are available for personal use later
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type of:
rig cheat swindle

Examples of holdout

"their star pitcher was a holdout for six weeks"